Underground Hip Hop
Thoughts and musings on hip hop culture.
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...
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...
Worship at the Samaritan Well
Because we believe that worship is an environment in which we experience God, worship is a priority in the Vineyard. From the very beginning of our history, which traces back to the late 1970’s, worship has been important in our movement. In this post, we look at worship through the lens of John 4…
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!
Our Ministry Trip to New Zealand
My wife and I had a wonderful time in New Zealand working with the Vineyard movement. In addition to visiting a number of churches, we taught their pastors on the Holy Spirit. Plus... WE GOT TO SEE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LAND IN THE WORLD (including some trout)....
Resources on Women in Leadership in the Church
In this #theovlog, I share some resources in support of women in leadership in the Church! If you are looking for helpful books from a range of biblical scholars, theologians, pastors, etc. -- check the video and links below 👇🏽 https://youtu.be/zyW_39d3nxo Book...
What Will Church Planting Look Like in the Future?
The Send Institute hosted a Think Tank called "The Future Multiplying Church" and I was fortunate enough to attend with Michael Gatlin and represent Multiply Vineyard. In this vlog, you'll hear from a bunch of church planters, pastors, missiologists, and more! Plus, I...
No More Mistakes with the Trinity
Why does theology matter, especially the doctrine of the Trinity? In fact, what exactly IS the Trinity? In this vlog, I share some thoughts concerning the debate about whether or not we should use the concept of "subordinationism" in regard to the Trinity... or should...
