Stay

In the midst of a lot of questions, this poem/blessing was given to me today. Stay (A Blessing for Ascension) … Continue reading Stay

preaching, Reformation, sermon, Transitions

What Are We Going to Do?

What in the world are you doing here, Elijah? You are supposed to be out there in Damascus calling attention to corruption. You are supposed to be bringing people to repentance. You are supposed to be challenging the status quo, moving people out of their complacency, motivating my people to return to me. What are you doing here? That question echoes through the centuries and resounds in this room, this very day. Continue reading What Are We Going to Do?

community, conversation, emergent, GA221, hope, lgbtq, more light, new worshipping communities, NWC, Oakland, paradigm shift, pcusa, resurrection, small church, Transitions, Uncategorized, unco14

Water Finds a Way

Yesterday, my friend Rev. Jim Moss wrote a Facebook post which indicated he believed our denomination (PCUSA) is in its death throes. He shared his … Continue reading Water Finds a Way