Bible, theology, culture, etc.
The church is not a building but a people—but the church is a people who must gather. Thus, for a church to exist, it must have a location to gather in. And since meeting outdoors limits the gathering (weather, sound, distractions, etc.), this usually means some kind of building. More pragmatically, as many young church plants can … Continue reading 12 Brief Thoughts on Church Buildings
The discoverer of an art is not the best judge of the good or harm which will accrue to those who practice it. - SocratesIn Plato's book, The Phaedrus, Socrates shares the story of a conversation between the Egyptian King Thamus and Theuth, the god responsible for countless inventions. Theuth showcases his inventions to Thamus before showing him what … Continue reading Techno-Skepticism
On these shows, the preacher is tops. God comes out as second banana.Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death, p. 117 Neil Postman wrote his classic, prophetic work, Amusing Ourselves to Death, a jeremiad on the consequences of television on American society, over 35 years ago. He details how TV has permanently altered not only how … Continue reading Your Church Livestream Isn’t Neutral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Hbnnkd4B8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-LT3UWRrl8 Sermon Manuscript: Welcome to our quarterly “Let’s Talk!” Let’s Talk is an event we do where we take something that is relevant in the culture or in your lives, and we examine it from a Christian worldview. A “worldview” is simply how you view the world; it is the way you interpret … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Social Media
Marc Sims 