A Pastor’s Kid Defined, originally uploaded by lofitribe. The above snapshot was snapped right after our Sunday morning service, at our spot in Lancaster City.

I’m still paging through Creed or Chaos (1948) when free time presents itself. Sayers has left us with an incredible little treatise on the importance of Christian doctrine. Here’s just one of many thought provoking excerpts: The task is not made easier by the obstinate refusal of a great body of nominal Christians, both lay [...]

Warning: The following is a pretty sharp critique of a contemporary movement within the church called “Emergent” (AKA Emergent Village). It’s not a pleasant critique, as I have never been fully taken with what this movement represents and peddles. I did honestly investigate it, with an open mind. I read most of the books. I [...]

Thom Stark has just launched The Jesus Politics Network. The Network promises to be a place where radical, counter-cultural, Gospel-based reflections concerning society and non-violent resistance are expressed regularly. I am personally thrilled to be a part of this project. I’ll be posting there regularly, along with Thom, Jacob Breeze, Stephen Lawson, Tyler Stewart.

Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Heath I am really digging the book my new friend gave to me. It’s called Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Views on Homosexuality by LT Johnson and Tushnet Luke Timothy Johnson and Eve Tushnet’s views re: homosexuality are articulated [...]

If you are bored with the same old sacramentals, you can find a plethora of rare sacramentals at Cukierski. Certificates of Authenticity are included with most of the sacramentals offered. So, if they do not work as intended, there’s always authenticity!  A semi-complete list of rare sacramentals can be perused after the jump. CHI RO [...]

Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.

Recent bibliographic suggestions, offered by Pletch, the BIC Atlantic Conference Church Planting Coach. Me to We, by Alan Nelson. Explores the nature of becoming an empowering pastor and an equipping congregation. Helps us move from “going it alone” to embracing partnership. This is a quick-read, in Lencioni-style, fable-format. Sharp and helpful. The Externally Focused Church, by [...]

The third chapter of Why We’re Not Emergent is titled Bible: Why I Love the Person and Propositions of Jesus. This chapter is a sturdy critique of the postmodern hermeneutic employed and celebrated by Emergent aficionados such as Brian McLaren, Rob Bell, Tony Jones, and Doug Pagitt. These four men, and their many followers, have [...]

Blogging has been slow, obviously. The majority of my time has been dedicated to family responsibilities and a growing ministry. Tribe is not going anywhere, but regular posting will not be resuming until late fall, at the very least. I do have a few reviews I have to publish and those will be coming very [...]