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An Open Letter to Church People on Behalf of Pastors in the Midst of the COVID19 Pandemic

An Open Letter to Church People on Behalf of Pastors in the Midst of the COVID19 Pandemic

by Luke Geraty | May 11, 2020 | Posts

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...

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22 May

On my Birthday Yesterday, I prayed and gave Thanks to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I Meditated on God’s words and Reflected on My Life...

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15 May

Hot take: I despise when people say the Church was birthed at Pentecost because I think that deep down, that is a Dispensational hermeneutic.

Oh... and I’m not a Dispensationalist.

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14 May

Tomorrow I’m heading to the Bahamas for seven days of #flyfishing bliss. #bonefish #permit #tarpon #barracuda #triggerfish #thelistgoeson

I’m filming a project for the Fly Fishing Film tour & telling the story of my friend Bernard, a 70 yr old survivor of stage 4 brain cancer...

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11 May

Because... like... science matters.

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8 May

In what was touted by @RickWarren's @Saddleback Church as “a historic night,” the church on Thursday ordained its 1st women pastors, defying the position of the So Bapt Conv. https://julieroys.com/saddleback-women-pastors-southern-baptist/

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My lovely and incredibly kind youngest sister, Chl My lovely and incredibly kind youngest sister, Chloe, has graduated college! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments! I will never forget the day you were born and I am *mostly* thankful we can talk almost every day thanks to FaceTime and texting… except when it’s 4am here on the west coast! Haha! LOVE YOU!! ❤️❤️❤️
Allana graduated last night! She finished with a G Allana graduated last night! She finished with a GPA of 4.6 or something ridiculous and earned a bazillion scholarships for the next chapter of her life — attending UC Irvine. She is an Anteater and we are Anteater parents! 🐜🍽 Mom and I couldn’t be any more proud of her! She is amazing! I haven’t cried yet, but I came awfully close and know that by September there will be tears!
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“And now you stretched forth your hand from abov “And now you stretched forth your hand from above and drew up my soul out of that profound darkness because my mother, your faithful one, wept to you on my behalf more than mothers are accustomed to weep for the bodily deaths of their children.” — St. Augustine When Augustine gave thanks to God for the prayers of his mother, he put into words what many of us feel about our mothers. I would not know Jesus like I do were it not for my mother. Her prayers and faithful love impacted me in ways I can hardly put into words. And her love for people, especially those who are often overlooked, made an indelible mark upon my soul. I thank God for her daily (and my dad too!). And how can I overlook my sweet, kind, and beautiful Dawn? Mother to our five children here and two in heaven with Jesus. What an amazing women you are! Watching you love our kids has been one of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed! What an honor it has been so far... and, Lord willing, I hope for many more! I love you both. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do in my life.
Mother’s Day sermon prep... hanging in 2 Timothy Mother’s Day sermon prep... hanging in 2 Timothy 1:5-7. Thinking about the Church as family (biological & spiritual). The Bible is awesome.
Dozens of airplanes leaving Houston because the su Dozens of airplanes leaving Houston because the summer is coming. Hahaha
I had a great time hanging with one of my favorite I had a great time hanging with one of my favorite biblical theologians, Dr. Ben Blackwell! Dawn & I joined Ben & his wife, Heather, with our Texas besties Nate & Jessica. Ben co-wrote a FANTASTIC book on engaging theology and you are interested in that topic, check out the podcast I did with him (LINK👆🏻IN👆🏻BIO).
Did you know that 2 out of 5 people suffer from me Did you know that 2 out of 5 people suffer from mental illness? And 15% of the world suffers from some sort of disability (1 BILLION people)? I think churches need to be intentional with both WELCOMING people with disabilities and with INCLUDING them! It's not enough to just engage these beautiful people who are created in God's image -- they must also be given opportunities to use their gifting and abilities to serve God and bless others. I recently recorded a podcast with one of the leading scholars on the subject (Louise Gosbell) and I was so blessed to hear about what the Bible teaches about this subject, how we need to read stories from the Bible In their context, and what churches can do. 👀 YouTube link in bio 👆🏻 If you are curious about how we should think about people with disabilities, how churches could be more intentional toward this group of people, as well as how those of us who believe in healing and who are charismatic can avoid treating people as if they are commodities, THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU! 🙌🏾 I'd really love to invite any of my friends who are pastors, theologians, biblical scholars, or followers of Jesus who are interested in a really important subject to share, like, and let me know your thoughts on the topic of discussion!
Wanna know what you do when you get Covid? You buy Wanna know what you do when you get Covid? You buy old school games from Amazon and teach ‘em to your kids! I beat Dawn with my smallest ship being last on the board!
He is risen. He is risen, indeed. Happy Easter! L He is risen. He is risen, indeed. Happy Easter! Lots of hard work went into pulling off three services but our team saw hundreds of people, including lots of new faces! Plus people got baptized! Our volunteers are the best, and I want to give a special shout-out to the music team, kids team, greeters and everyone else! Thank you!
I ordered my mom one of the most important books r I ordered my mom one of the most important books recently published on the history of the Church. 📖 The author, Ramon Mayo, provides a thorough history of how the message of Jesus spread throughout the Middle East and Africa and really does a fantastic job demonstrating the diversity of both Church History as well as the Kingdom of God. 🌏 For example, he writes: “When you look at real Christianity, you’ll see a multicultural cloud of witnesses cheering us on. This cloud of witnesses goes all the way back to the first century. Yes, before Constantine. This cloud of witnesses can be seen as a many-hued hall of faith. They are from Africa and Asia. They cannot be seen as European, although some have been represented as such. They are as African as Desmond Tutu and as Asian as Genghis Khan.” I was honored when Ramon asked me to write a recommendation: “Ramon’s book, Reclaiming Diversity, introduces readers to the beautiful story of God’s mission and how it did not end up going to the majority world from Europe but came from the majority world, especially the Middle East and Africa. Tracing the contributions of numerous African and Asian theologians and church leaders, this book helps correct the narrative that has sought to remove or ignore the important historical events and people that have helped advance the cause of Christ throughout history. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Christianity, church history, and modern missions. This is an important work that you NEED to read!” Pick up a copy for yourself and your mom! ❤️ LINK IN BIO 👆🏻
In celebration of black history month , I have bee In celebration of black history month , I have been releasing podcasts featuring some of my favorite people, exploring a wide range of subjects! There are video & audio versions! ▶️LINK IN BIO▶️ It started out with @mayotron talking with me about his new book, “Reclaiming Diversity” (which is AMAZING) and why celebration the contributions of black people is important. Ramon is amazing and his book on the history of the church is a really important publication. I’m going to actually do a #TheoVlog on it soon. You need it! I then had @awuorek2 on to discuss Africa, worship, & Sacramental Theology. Edgar is a friend who lives in beautiful Kenya and one of the craziest motorcycle drivers I’ve ever driven with, ha ha! I’ve spent time with him in his country and I can’t wait to go back! The next episode I did with @thestephsnow122 and we talked about ethnic reconciliation and her life calling of pursuing justice in every area of her life. She’s a lawyer and daily involved in pursuing justice... plus she has one of the coolest cats in the world (Thurry). My next convo w/ Donnell was an exploration of liberation theology and critical race theory. I love Donnell’s thinking, determination, and overall commitment to seeking the freedom of all! And this morning I dropped the latest discussion that I had with @thethirdman_music about the importance of lamenting in our theology of worship. Reese’s son was murdered a couple of years ago (which I learned about ON the podcast) and his son’s killer walked away free, which caused him to become even more committed to pursuing justice. All I can say is that I have really enjoyed learning from these people, each created in the image of God, filled with the Spirit of God, and gifted in unique and important ways. Tomorrow morning I’m recording an episode w/ @mayotron and @awuorek2 together, so I think that’ll be the last BHM contribution, but most certainly not the last black voice on the podcast! . . . . #blackhistorymonth #socialjustice #podcast #theology #sacramental #church #pneumatology #doctrine #sacramentallife #hermeneutics #jesus #scripture #charismatictheology #theologymatters #prayer #liberationtheology
Celebrated my 42 birthday today here in MN, where Celebrated my 42 birthday today here in MN, where it is currently -18 degrees outside! I arrived on Monday for a quick four day visit to see my parents, sisters, & cousins and will be heading home soon. Bummed not to be with my wife and kids but grateful to be with my dad and mom. My family made it special and we ate some really great Korean food and my favorite — ice cream cake!
Cyril successfully survived #football this year. B Cyril successfully survived #football this year. Bummed they didn’t get to play as many games as we hoped, but I’m really proud of him for doing his best and keeping a positive attitude. The coaches did all they could to make this season happen, despite the challenges everyone’s facing and I think I speak for all parents when I say that we’re grateful they did their best too. I should add that it was really hard to enjoy that 🌞 today too. 70 degrees in February is tough work.
So tempted. Sooooo tempted. #vineyardusa #census So tempted. Sooooo tempted. #vineyardusa #census #glossolalia
In 2006, New Life Church (Colorado Springs) had a In 2006, New Life Church (Colorado Springs) had a scandal that was covered nationally. Yet years later, the church continues God’s mission and despite the challenges it faced, is healthy. I sat down with @gpackiam to discuss how a sacramental charismatic reality has helped sustain that church and much more, so check out the link in my bio. Glenn’s work is an excellent starting point for those interested in taking this journey and also a really helpful thinker in relation to navigating the crisis that many Christian leaders have a sense that western churches of the evangelical persuasion find themselves in. Thanks, Glenn!
Dawn and I just spent a few days with our good fri Dawn and I just spent a few days with our good friends, Mike & Betty Frye. The Frye’s are Vineyard legends, having ministered with John Wimber many times all over the world and planting several Vineyard churches... and they STILL love Jesus and people, despite the challenges! Dawn and I wanna be like them when we grow up. Since we have five kids and they have five kids, we are apparently on our way, haha! We feel so refreshed, renewed, and recharged! And talking about all the amazing things God has done over the years makes me excited to see all of the amazing things God will do in the future! Now back to the ‘bluff to see what God’s got planned.
It’s a problem when we call people to investigat It’s a problem when we call people to investigate the historicity of the Resurrection and the reliability of Scripture while pan handling conspiracy theories. Check out a blog post I wrote on the crisis of truth on my website — lukegeraty.com #christ #theology #sacramental #grace #gospel #church #pneumatology #doctrine #sacramentallife #hermeneutics #jesuschrist #bible #jesus #scripture #salvation #theologymatters #sacramentalcharismatic #prayer #preaching #pastorlife #charismatic #pastor #discipleship #disciplemaking #churchplanting #ministry #leadership #ecclesiology #worship
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