It was irritating, and yet it was fascinating — in an “oh my God” sort of way. On the morning Amtrak train..
Much of my earliest faith formation came from singing in children’s choirs. Before learning the words and music of our anthems, we..
Upon learning that I grew up in the Moravian Church, a person will often mention the cookies! A church can have a..
What’s my favorite hymn? There are two I simply cannot decide between. The first is #525 in the blue Presbyterian Hymnal (the..
First things first: You can sing. You are sound. You are song. You are meant to sing with others. Others are hungry..
In preparing for Advent, a colleague shared a quote from theologian Thomas Merton that was included in a collection of devotionals, “A..
How did it happen that I became so dependent on church hymns to function, to flourish, to live the Christian life, to..
I had the happy privilege of serving on the Committee on Preparation for Ministry in North Carolina. We coached, encouraged and challenged..
The Holy did not speak to me through a burning bush. Nor did I hear a booming voice from heaven or a..
I’m still thinking about the parable of the dishonest/shrewd/clever manager (Luke 16:1-3) that I preached on recently. It is a confusing story..
What does church sound like? If you asked me this, I might say it’s a bell peal before service that holds both..
How in all these years of being a student of the Bible I could have been so wrong about some of its..
Having written a few hymns, I’ve learned this: They teach theology, and sometimes that can be problematic. For instance, think of the..
David Lee Jones offers family systems theory for church leaders.
(from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead) Just whence is that “thence” He shall come from? And –..
Ken Green read the room of the pastor and congregational leaders gathered before him, and noted the elder sitting off to..
Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on words that guide people of faith. Find his blog series here. though this word pertains to being of the..
When Beth Undercuffler’s phone rang on a wintry morning in 2018, she knew the call likely had to do with the blizzard..
This week, Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on words that guide people of faith. Find his blog series here. In a poem, author Brian Doyle..
This week, Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on words that guide people of faith. Find his blog series here. “Righteous” is derived from the Latin..
I once heard that pastors preach themselves into belief. I don’t know if this is true, but I can attest to the..
This week, Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on words that guide people of faith. Find his blog series here. Humble thyself in the sight of..
Back in late-summer, I gathered up my birth certificate, my social security information and all the other necessary documentation, and I headed..
Original sin. This Calvinist and Augustinian doctrine supports the idea that Adam and Eve, as humanity’s original parents, passed on their disobedience..
This week, Andrew Taylor-Troutman reflects on words that guide people of faith. Find his blog series here. Romans 5:3 identifies the need for..
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