I’m preparing for a four-week series at Otter Creek called Collision. In this series, we are exploring the way in which Jesus’ birth ushers in a collision between the realm of God (traditionally known as heaven) and the realm of humanity (earth).
In preparing for this first teaching (”Crazy John”) I’ve been doing research into the beliefs [...]

I am constantly wondering how our churches can minister to military soldiers (both foreign and domestic). Mostly because both of my brothers-in-law have served in the U.S. military. My friend Andy recently shared something that happened in his neighborhood. I can’t shake this story. I think you’ll like it.
Jeremy has been in the military for [...]

Without doing research, I’m wondering if any of you can guess the historical and theological significance of this piece of graffiti from the ancient world? Hint: it is a political and religious drawing.

Today marks a historic day in the life of the United States. Regardless of one’s political leanings (right, left, or indifferent), today is a day when we celebrate what is good and right about America. I hope that those Christians who prayed lock, stock and barrel for George W. Bush because “Paul tells us to [...]

For the last several weeks, I’ve fasted from commenting about the Presidential race. I am, like so many, glad the race is finally over. I was very disappointed with some of the rhetoric used back and forth from Democrats and Republicans regarding the other candidates. That some Christians joined in the fear-based, truth-skewing, rumor-mill is [...]

If you are disillusioned with both the Republican and Democratic party . . . this video is for you.