The surprising thing about the New Testament is that it gives very few particulars regarding how the early church worshiped. There are important clues, yes. There are key elements, for sure. But the NT is surprisingly light on liturgy. There simply is no simple formula (though churches I've been a part of my entire life…
What I’ve Learned as a Church Visitor
Since I transitioned from full-time ministry to speaking and sharing on a part-time basis, I've had the opportunity to visit a number of churches. I have been in a church of over a thousand; I've been with congregations numbering in the hundreds; and I've been in a church that had less than twenty. I've been…
Wait like a Pharisee (sort of)
I'm a bad waiter. Not like at Cracker Barrel, though I probably wouldn't get very many stars on my apron because I'd spill too many things on too many customers. I mean: I'm bad at waiting. I just don't like to do it. No matter how much I try to remind myself about patience, and…
Gulping Grace 