What 40 years as a pastor has taught me: Ideals vs. realities (Part I)
Some people who know me might wish to title this series “HAVE YOU LEARNED ANYTHING AT ALL IN 40 YEARS AS PASTOR OF NCF?” That also would be a fair
Read MoreGood Friday As Good News, Part VI
As I have been mentioning in the previous posts in this series, the meanings of the cross in the New Testament writings are many. They form a prism with all
Read MoreGood Friday as Good News, Part V
In the first four posts in this series, I discussed various understandings of the cross and its meanings—as 1) an ugly symbol of power and oppression, 2) a moment of Jesus’
Read MoreGood Friday As Good News, Part IV
To give you a refresher on the first few blogs in the series, before starting on part four, here’s what I emphasized: 1 – The cross was a very ugly symbol
Read MoreGood Friday as Good News, part III
In the first two blog posts in this series, the emphasis has been on these two points: 1 – The cross was a very ugly symbol of power, oppression, and torture
Read MoreGood Friday as Good News, part II
The New Testament writers look at Jesus, his relationship with God, and his relationship with us from various points of view, but they all agree on one claim that is
Read MoreGood Friday as Good News, part I
“Ron, you are a pastor, why don’t you wear a cross like many other pastors and priests do?” That is a question that comes along to me in some form
Read MoreGender roles & taking the Bible seriously
Just as it is a huge and unforgiveable mistake for followers of Jesus to buy the “racism is a thing of the past” mantra, it is also a tragic mistake
Read MoreIs God Outside of Time? Do We Have Free Will?
One of our brothers, Brian M., recently asked me to read this over. I always enjoy being challenged to think more carefully theologically and biblically. I appreciate Brian being willing
Read MoreI Love Lent
One of our sisters shared this personal story during our worship service the Sunday before Lent began. She agreed to allow me to post it so long as I didn’t
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