Today is Good Friday. We have traveled through Lent, and this past week through Holy Week– from Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday to today. On Good Friday, we see ourselves as participants (in all of our good, bad, and ugly) in the darkest section and moment of our faith and belief. We are confronted with humanity in a way that we only face in worship … Continue reading Good Friday- Gawking at the Cross
As we continue to travel through Holy Week, today we observe Maundy Thursday. Since Palm Sunday, the mood has turned more somber. In our observation of Maundy Thursday, we are called to remember Jesus’ love for us, the reasons for the sacrament of Holy Communion, and even to reflect on our common human responses to fear and challenge- fighting or fleeing, rather than wondering what … Continue reading Maundy Thursday Thoughts and Questions
Tuesday means that it is time to share some of what I have found interesting and thought-provoking over the past week. This week’s topics include: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. I entrust these to you now and hope you enjoy them. Church and Ministry Thought & Practice … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Previously, I said that I would add more reflection about some of the days as we travel through Holy Week. So as promised, here is some pondering about Palm Sunday. In many congregations on this day, people experience the joy and triumph as they join shouts and the singing of “Hosanna.” We hear the Palm Sunday story read (this year from the Gospel of Matthew … Continue reading Palm Sunday Ponderings
A funny thing happened to me this morning. My computer decided it was time. I have been living on borrowed time with that computer, I know. But my laptop today has had enough. I am hopeful that I will be able to access the hard-drive some how, but that’s probably not going to be likely. It’s my own fault for not backing up everything of … Continue reading Holy Week fast approaches bringing Questions
Tuesday means that it’s time to share with you some of what I have found interesting in the past week. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. I entrust these links to you now, and hope you enjoy them and find them thought-provoking. Church and Ministry Thought & … Continue reading This Week’s Links
The following post is one that I originally wrote for the First Third blog at the invitation of Dr. Terri Elton. This post offers congregational scenarios and approaches for creating opportunities for youth and youth leadership during the season of Lent. Perhaps there are things here that might be interesting to try for your congregation next year? I hope you enjoy it, and I share this post here … Continue reading Lent, Youth, and Opportunity
This is going to be a relatively short post. APRIL FOOLS! 🙂 Anyway, Happy April and hopefully wherever you are the snow has melted or is melting, and spring has really begun in earnest. As it is Tuesday, that means on the blog that it is time to share what I have been reading, seen, or found interesting in the past week with you. This … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Tuesday means its time to share some links. I use the word “some” loosely this week, as it seems I must have done a lot of reading. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. I entrust these to you now and hope you find … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Tuesday means that its time for me to share some links to things I have read, found interesting, and thought about over the past week. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these! Church and Ministry Thought & Practice Friend and pastor Frank Johnson shared … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Timothy Siburg 