Be Like Lance…
The first time I attended the Anaheim Vineyard, I was pretty overwhelmed. John Wimber, the founder that local church, has made an indelible impact on my life. Though I grew up as a kid in the Vineyard, it wasn’t until around the age of twenty that I read Bill...
Ep 21: Gender Dynamics & the Politics of a “yellow” Kingdom w/ Melody Winderweedle
On episode twenty-one, I’m joined by Melody Winderweedle to discuss the various dynamics attached to women in ministry as well as a good bit of thinking in relation to how the politics of the kingdom of God are “yellow.” About Melody: Melody...
Ep 20: Africans, African Americans, & Cultural Challenges in Church w/ Edgar King & Ramon Mayo
On episode twenty, I have a conversation with Edgar King and Ramon Mayo to discuss a lot of different topics, including Church, theology, and ethnic diversity. You can download the audio on Apple, Google, Spotify, Podbean, Listen...
Ep 19: Lament & Social Justice w/ Reese Hogg III
On episode nineteen I’m talking with my new friend Reese Hogg III. Reese and I have been connected through social media for awhile and finally had a chance to sit down and have a conversation. In addition to hearing Reese share his thoughts on social justice,...
Ep 18: Determination, Liberation, & Critical Race Theory w/ Donnell Wyche
On episode eighteen I’m talking with my friend Donnell Wyche. This conversation was a lot of fun and we talked about many important topics, including Liberation Theology (and why African American theologians have been overlooked), ethnic diversity in the Church,...@lukegeraty
Failure of Nerve.
That's about the only explanation I have for the current crisis of leadership happening in my own circles.
Nothing else really makes sense to me.
Imagine if denominations were led ONLY by pastors of small churches under a hundred. I wonder what differences would exist.
What do you think would change?
If a ministry’s Comms team is primarily concerned w/ controlling negative spin and narratives rather than sharing stories of hope, there is a huge problem.
One of the beauties of baptism: Jesus got baptized to join himself to the sins of Israel; we join ourselves through baptism to the holiness of Jesus.
Baptism joins, unites, and identifies. There is a bit of reverse engineering, theologically speaking.
We had four planned baptisms and ended with four additional spontaneous responses to the Gospel. Pretty exciting day here in Red Bluff.
Nap nap time? Or eat some fried chicken. Or both? Yes.
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