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I do not identify with race

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Starlette McNeill — 6 Comments ↓

As American Christians, we say that we are ambassadors of Christ, yet we are unable to reconcile with others because of race. We allow our racial identity to dictate what part of Christ’s calling we will fulfill. We have more faith…

Tagged with: race, racial identity, reconcile
Posted in Racial Reconciliation, Theology

There is no them, only us

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Brandon Hudson — No Comments ↓

As a pastor, even in the free-church, priesthood of believers, Baptist tradition, I feel a need to respond and minister in a profound way when tragedy strikes. If I’m being honest, part of that tug comes from my understanding of…

Tagged with: bombings, Boston, peace, prayer, Tragedy, violence, west
Posted in Grief, Ministry, Religion, Social Issues, Theology

(Re)Imagining Redemption

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Barrett Owen — No Comments ↓

David Kelsey, Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School, asks a very simple yet powerful question, “What earthly difference can Jesus make here?” I’m in my sixth year of pastoring. I’ve completed three degrees that carry theological weight. I’ve been…

Tagged with: Boston, church life, Redemption, rhetoric, theology, West Texas
Posted in Church growth, Faithful Living, Theology

Christian theology and modern science

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Fisher Humphreys — No Comments ↓

At least since the publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species about a century and a half ago, many people, including many Christians, have felt that Christian theology and modern science must always be in conflict. The fact that…

Tagged with: Alfred North Whitehead, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Ian Barbour, Isaac Newton, Origin of the Species, Science, theology
Posted in Theology

Your own personal Jesus

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Starlette McNeill — No Comments ↓

“Any time. Any place. Any race.”

Tagged with: Personal Jesus, race
Posted in Racial Reconciliation, Religion, Technology & Church, Theology

Medicare, end of life and living our theology

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Gary Cook — 2 Comments ↓

Medicare is consistently a wedge issues for both sides of the political spectrum. The issue becomes even more controversial in the reality that more than 30 percent of the cost of Medicare comes in the last year of life. Unfortunately…

Jesus, Easter, and the always-awesome “Office Space”

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Brandon Hudson — 1 Comment ↓

Once, when I worked at a job that had regular staff meetings that I quite abhorred, I found great and sacred solace in the profound film Office Space. How could it not provide a plethora of holy moments? Here, in this…

Tagged with: Easter, Jesus, Mike Judge, Office Space, Peter Gibbons
Posted in Health & Wholeness, Media & Arts, Mental Health, Movies, Religion, Theology

How long will women pastors be news?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Molly Brummett — 1 Comment ↓

It is time for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship churches to end the double standard of ordaining women to the ministry but refusing to allow them to serve. I am a Baptist female trying to be faithful to God’s call upon my…

Beyond our wants and fears

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Eileen Campbell-Reed — No Comments ↓

Saturday “Maaa-maaaaah!” The wail comes over my phone. It’s late in the afternoon following a beautiful day with friends at the park. My six year old is now in full meltdown, transmitting her frustration from Dad’s phone. We are driving…

Tagged with: Children, longing, lost, Luke 15, Marty Haugen, parenting, Psalm 23, singing, worship
Posted in Faithful Living, Ministry, Parenting, Spiritual Formation, Theology

Pope Francis and the Baptists

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Steve Harmon — 1 Comment ↓

I don’t think a day has passed since March 13 without a student, colleague, fellow church member, family member, or friend asking what my perspective is on the election of Pope Francis, especially since they know that I was a…