During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. Today’s reflection connects with yesterday’s, as we dwelled yesterday a little with Isaiah 64 (as appointed from the revised common lectionary). Today, let’s consider a little bit of Habakkuk (as … Continue reading Monday Dec. 1st- The Second Day of Advent
During the season of Advent, I am going to do something new on the blog. I am going to try my best to offer a daily reflection here as we journey through this season together. As this is the first day of Advent, allow me to also wish you a Happy New Year (at least in terms of the church year). I think it is … Continue reading Sunday Nov. 30th- The First Sunday of Advent
Tuesday on the blog means that it is time to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking over the past week with all of you. (This week’s edition actually covers the last two weeks, so I hope you enjoy this expanded version.) This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have read and found interesting with all of you. In doing so, this week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these links! Church and Ministry Thought … Continue reading This Week’s Links
This weekend many Christians in Protestant faith communities remember or acknowledge the Reformation. This is particularly true among most Lutherans. In remembering this, many sanctuaries may be dressed in red this weekend and Psalm 46 might be used in worship as well. In the spirit of Reformation and with all this in mind, I want to add six observations this year for ways the church … Continue reading Forming and Reforming
Some days I have “ah-ha” moments. You know, that realization or point of epiphany where suddenly you stop for a second and everything just seems to make sense. One such moment happened yesterday morning. Among the different hats I am currently wearing, I am serving in a local congregation as their interim worship and music director. When I began this role, I wasn’t quite sure … Continue reading Unexpected Grounding
Gracious and giving God, we give you thanks. We know your love and promises, and love to tell the story about how your love and promise is true. We love to tell the story, even to those who know it best because they hunger and thirst for it like the rest. The story of You is old and new, because we are part of your … Continue reading I Love to Tell this Story
Tuesday on the blog means that I get to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking from the past week with all of you. In doing this, this week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these … Continue reading This Week’s Links
We have all heard it. Whether its in daily life and the “I am a Pepsi drinker” statement or “only Diet Coke for me please.” Or, perhaps you have said or heard, “I’m happy to go to McDonalds, but please not Burger King” or vice-versa. Or, perhaps the most common one, “I love my smart phone,” or “I couldn’t function without my I-Phone.” Or, “I’m … Continue reading Consumerism Run Amok?
My wife Allison is awesome. I’ve said that before, and I’ll say that again. She is back with a thought provoking post entitled, “Enough.” It’s so wonderful and you should read the whole thing. To give you something to look forward to, consider this as Allison writes: “We can’t keep doing business as usual. I’m not saying “The church must stay relevant! Everybody’s forgetting about the … Continue reading “Enough”- Thoughts on why the church can’t keep doing business as usual
Timothy Siburg 