Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters said this: In today’s world of fear and unease and social distancing, it’s hard to imagine sharing experiences like these ever again. I don’t know when it will be safe to return to singing arm in arm at the top of our lungs, hearts racing, bodies moving, souls bursting … Continue reading »
Post-Coronavirus Safe Gatherings
Someone forwarded this: 3. Attending a religious service indoors: high risk Worship services involve people from different households coming together indoors for an extended time. “All of the ingredients are there for the potential for a lot of people becoming infected in the short amount of time,” says Kimberly Powers, an epidemiologist at the University of … Continue reading »
Kate Bowlers TED Talk
Kate Bowlers, author of Everything Happens for a Reason:
Reopening a Church
Add this to the list of things they don’t teach in Seminary. I’ve been thinking about how the end (or maybe the next phases?) of the Coronavirus lockdown will affect our congregation. Government-supplied Guidance First, if you haven’t done so, it’s worth looking at the CDC guidelines for a phased reopening of America. Also, Governor … Continue reading »
Online Worship – Things to Think About
I liked these two brief videos about producing online worship because they suggested taking a step back and thinking first about goals. (Don’t get me wrong: I’ve appreciated all the great content that bypasses that, for people who just want to do something. But with Easter behind us and no clear timeframe or picture of … Continue reading »
2020 Bible Reading Plan
I should have thought about this earlier. Today, I just finished a chapter of N.T. Wright’s The Resurrection of the Son of God. But tomorrow, I’ll try the 5 Day Bible Reading Plan.
Church Architecture
Someone sent me a reflection about church architecture that included this quote from R.C. Sproul: It behooves us, I think, to note the great care with which God gave His people plans for the tabernacle, their first worship environment. Like the temple that followed, the tabernacle was a place of beauty, glory, and transcendence. It … Continue reading »
Pages Without Peace
I use the Pages app on MacOS, which very helpfully indicates the words it doesn’t know how to spell. For example, it flagged “peace” as either a typo or some obscure word that no ordinary dictionary would list.
Web Roundup – Dec. 28
Peter Attia podcast: Peter interviews Scott Harrison, founder of Charity:Water. An inspiring story of someone with a glamorous life who found real meaning and purpose. Pew: Millennial households are earning more than most older Americans did at the same age. Nonbeliever Tim Bray’s thoughts on attending a worship service on Christmas Eve. Nutrition Coaltion: Low-Carb Diet … Continue reading »
Holding on to Christ
Martin Luther, in my devotional this morning: The person who holds on to Jesus in faith will receive forgiveness of sins. God’s laws will be fulfilled, death will be conquered, and the devil will be overcome. That person will receive the gift of eternal life. For in this one man, Jesus, all is settled. He … Continue reading »