Bible, Theology, & Church
Videos and Articles covering biblical-theology and church related issues.
Protests, White Fragility, & Pursuing Ethnic Reconciliation: Listening for the Heart of God
As we drove through a small town one evening, in what would be described by many as the “heart of the Midwest,” we passed by a police car that appeared to be looking for speeding drivers. The county highway had a significant change in speed limit and I’m sure many...
An Open Letter to Church People on Behalf of Pastors in the Midst of the COVID19 Pandemic
Dear church person, Blessings and grace to you! My name is Luke Geraty and I'm a pastor-theologian living in beautiful northern California and my family of seven have been participating in the "stay at home" order as much as possible. We also have two dogs, a cat, two...
Connecting Theology to Worship & Discipleship
My relationship with the Vineyard has, at times, been somewhat complex. I've found that this is common for other people in the Vineyard I came into the Vineyard as a kid when my parents started attending one in Denver, CO. I’ve been basically hanging around ever since...
Women in the Kingdom of God (Resources and the Podcast)
On Sunday, I shared a message addressing the question, "Is Christianity oppressive to women?" Take a listen by clicking "play" above or go here and download it. My conclusion is that, yes, sometimes Christianity has been oppressive to women and has marginalized...
Uniquely Vineyard: Avoiding Theological Ditches
Locating the Vineyard's history is much easier than predicting our future, depending on who you speak to. The influence of the Quakers, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism is well known amongst students of Vineyard history but how other traditions will shape our future...
An Interview w/ Chris Lizotte on John Wimber
Check out this interview I did with Chris Lizotte, one of my favorite worship leaders! We discuss his relationship with John Wimber, his music, and the super secret tape of his last recording of John Wimber's music! https://youtu.be/UJRgc9fZInE
My Interview w/ Carol Wimber
I had the tremendous honor of spending some time with the Wimber family to discuss the ongoing legacy of John Wimber (thanks to Dave & Debbie King!). Over the course of several days, I sat down with Bob Fulton, Tim Wimber, Stephanie & Danny Ruppe, Chris...
Live-Streaming Church (How and What Equipment to Use)
With thousands of churches canceling their "in person" worship services, lots of people are trying to determine how to "do church" online using live-streaming or YouTube. In this video, I share some of the different options (live-streaming versus prerecorded) as well...
Reorganizing Vineyard USA: Reporting on the National Leader’s Meeting
I love the Vineyard. The Vineyard also drives me crazy. Many of the things that I absolutely love about being in the Vineyard movement also make me really frustrated, ha ha! Yeah... I realize that makes no sense on paper but most Vineyard pastors I know will feel an...
John Wimber: Everyone Gets to Play
https://youtu.be/BT5I-zs8A6U Check out an episode of Wednesdays with Wimber focusing on the Vineyard value, "Everyone gets to play." And feel free to leave a comment below!
Camera in hand…
“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” – Destin Sparks
“Theology is that part of religion that requires brains.”
G. K. Chesterton