It seems as if a new wave is rising in Cayman of young people streaming Sunday services from their houses. You ask them what church they attend and they timidly confess (because Cayman is a bit behind on the times) they watch church from home. These aren’t naïve new Christians afraid of church discipline. TheseContinue reading “Borders, Circuit City, and the Local Church: Will Technology be Our Demise?”
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Remembering the Afflicted
When asked if he felt as if people forgot about the Occupy movement after the cameras left, famous rapper, Lupe Fiasco, remarked that part of what cameras do is highlight something and, in the process, bring it to the forefront of our minds but when they leave so does our recollection of that event. LastContinue reading “Remembering the Afflicted”
Max Dillon, Elliot Rodger, and the Gospel
In honor of my tenth blog post, I initially planned to talk about bands playing ten-year anniversary tours, why they’re awkward, and why we should go anyway. But in light of this week’s past events, I feel the need to address something else instead. This past Friday my wife and I saw The Amazing SpidermanContinue reading “Max Dillon, Elliot Rodger, and the Gospel”
Planting as a Process
If you asked me what I spend the majority of my time thinking about (after Jesus, of course), mission would be somewhere near the top of the list. Few things excite me more than dreaming of ways to advance God’s kingdom here on earth while loving my neighbor in the process; and between innovations likeContinue reading “Planting as a Process”
The Rung in the Wall, Part II: Hanging with Friends
After spending three-and-a-half years in the heat and humidity of Tampa, San Francisco felt particularly chilly that afternoon. Adjusting my beanie and buttoning up my sweater, I made my way through the Mission district to talk God with a friend over Chinese. Somewhere between the BART station and the restaurant it occurred to me IContinue reading “The Rung in the Wall, Part II: Hanging with Friends”
The Rung in the Wall
I’ve never been much of a rock climber but as I stood before the artificial wall, a mere boy, watching all my friends scramble to top, it looked easy. Grabbing the first rung, I progressed at a moderate speed until I noticed the higher I went the more of a stretch it became. When IContinue reading “The Rung in the Wall”
Reflections of an Overseas Missionary
This past week I read Mark Driscoll’s Confessions of a Reformission Rev. in which he tells the story of how the church he started in one of the most unchurched cities in America grew to over 4,000 people in weekly attendance. Both humorous and honest, Driscoll shares nuggets of wisdom he’s learned in the church-plantingContinue reading “Reflections of an Overseas Missionary”
Breaking the Cardinal Rule
In every workshop I’ve participated in there was a rule we had I hated to no end: “no disclaimers.” Oftentimes I’d be in a class with literary giants and to force them to read my “art” felt like a violation on their constitutional rights. But I understood why we had it. Disclaimers have a wayContinue reading “Breaking the Cardinal Rule”
Jesus & Ethics
Before I begin let me preface this by acknowledging I am in completely over my head. Though it’s implied with every post I feel it’s important to say with this one in particular that I have not arrived. I am still growing and learning. If you disagree, good. Chances are I do too. This is the beginning ofContinue reading “Jesus & Ethics”
Desert Lessons
For the past week I’ve had an image from Thor 2 stuck my head: He and his crew have finished vanquishing evil for the day and all his men are celebrating the old fashioned way (with an overflow of drinks, women, and laughter). Yet Thor somberly strolls around the premises. He’s got other things onContinue reading “Desert Lessons”
Tomy Wilkerson 