There are some things in life we grow out of: diapers, using double negatives in the titles of blog posts and dancing in public (unless you’re at the country fair.) Most of the time that is a good thing. Our baptism service last night got me thinking (and rambling) about why it is that somewhere [...]
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Can’t Not Dance
Posted in Theological Conversations, UF Conversations on March 16, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Life Together
Posted in UF Conversations on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If we are to become the church that God intends, marked by love, grace and authenticity, our existence cannot be confined to a time or place…a building (even a borrowed one) or “worship gatherings.” Instead, breaking down barriers and transcending hastily drawn lines between our “spiritual life” and everyday life, genuine Christian community is born [...]
In Preparation
Posted in UF Conversations on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the first time at University Fellowship, I have been charged with the responsibility of preaching on Sunday. Yesterday, I half-jokingly asked Brett if he wanted me to do a 3-week series instead of a single week because I’m having a hard time narrowing what I want to say down to 30 minutes. I guess [...]
Any Photographers Out There?
Posted in UF Conversations on January 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I am not a visual artist. I can barely draw stick figures and my photography prowess consist of point, shoot, and a tendency to have forgotten the camera at every opportune moment. I do, however, appreciate art…especially a well-captured photograph. If you haven’t noticed (possibly due to the wonderful lighting in the Roosevelt gym) there [...]
Music @ University Fellowship
Posted in UF Conversations on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When Christians gather as a community, one of the ways we worship God together is through music. While the Bible tells us to sing and gives us guidance as to the substance and purpose of our songs, there is no prescription given for style, structure, volume, or instrumentation. These are not matters of salvation or [...]
