What follows is an adaption of a letter I sent to Spirit of Joy! this week. I think what is said here about the congregation I serve is true of many of our congregations and communities. Beloved At Spirit of Joy! we have had two long years. We socially distanced ourselves thanks to a global … [Read more...]
A Christmas Letter for 2021
A letter to the congregation of Spirit of Joy, Christmas 2021 "Even as you have done it to the most vulnerable of these, you have done it to me." Dear friends, I know. You are tired of this stupid virus. You tired of the restrictions, and being cautious and worrying … [Read more...]
A Pastoral Letter: Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends: Last week at the invitation of Interfaith Ministries of Houston, I attended the march in Houston in memory of George Floyd and protesting against racial violence. Some of you have expressed questions about why I made that choice and I wanted to take a moment to talk about … [Read more...]
Keep Politics Out of Church?
Like many pastors and preachers, I have received the message – both implicitly and explicitly – that I ought to “keep politics out of the church.” I feel like this is one of the most misunderstood ideas in the 21st century church. “Politics” are the conversations and discernment about how we … [Read more...]
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