Leadership is easy to say something about. It is another thing entirely to talk about leadership in a way that makes it tangible and definitive. There is a fog that often surrounds and obscures the concept. Many think they know about it or can recognize it, yet the error rate seems high. This confusion createsContinue reading “Thoughts on Leadership”
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What is the Gospel?
What is the gospel? It’s a different question than, “What does the word, gospel, mean?” The answer to the latter question is that the word gospel means good news. In this sense, any news you receive which is good could be denotatively described as gospel. Problems arise when connotation, or ascribed meaning, of the wordContinue reading “What is the Gospel?”
Emotions, Social Justice, the Gospel
Things that I have read and heard recently: There is a War on FITB (Fill in the Blank) Things are getting out of hand People are reacting emotionally Emotions are being stirred up in an attempt at manipulation Social justice is not the gospel The Church should just focus on Christ Here are some thoughtsContinue reading “Emotions, Social Justice, the Gospel”
Thoughts on the Mess
The world is a mess. America is a mess. People are terrible to one another. That’s not the whole picture, sure. There are good things. There is good work being done. Those good things don’t negate the mess; they exist in addition to the mess. I’ve been carefully considering my response to the latest evidenceContinue reading “Thoughts on the Mess”
Thoughts on Kingdom Culture
By way of typical demographic phraseology, I am a white male. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. The time I grew up was a bit of a transition period of generations, if one adopts the language of contemporary American parlance. Formally I belong to Generation X, though I have some in common withContinue reading “Thoughts on Kingdom Culture”
Structure during Pandemic
It’s been over a month of staying at home, working from home, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been an abandonment of previously established routine. There have been challenges of schedule and a seeming lack of structure. It is embarrassing to admit, but I am only just this week solving this problem: absence ofContinue reading “Structure during Pandemic”
COVID-19: Thoughts About the Situation and the Future
Things have been different in our world for the past few weeks. It’s only been two weeks of my state’s stay-at-home order. I’ve been working from home for three full weeks. Communication in relatively ideal settings is challenging. Communication during situations which are less than ideal, more so. We are learning new ways to connectContinue reading “COVID-19: Thoughts About the Situation and the Future”
Thoughts on the Name of Jesus
There are some who see Jesus Christ as a brand – just like Kraft, Adidas, Coke, Sony, and Harley Davidson. These modern-day brand names carry connotations about the quality of the product or service. Brand names also carry connotations about the culture of consumers loyal to those brands. Brand names are protected by various nationalContinue reading “Thoughts on the Name of Jesus”
COVID-19 and Working from Home
Quick thoughts about working remotely, with kids at home, during the COVID-19 pandemic: First, I realize and recognize that many out there have jobs where telecommuting is not a possibility. During this pandemic, tough choices need to be made. It’s not just at the government or business level that those tough decisions are made. EveryContinue reading “COVID-19 and Working from Home”
Thoughts on Worship
Worship is a term which has taken on a relatively narrow meaning in American churches, especially those churches of a modern evangelical bent. In that context, when one mentions worship, one is generally referring to musical worship. I have served as a worship team member, under the leadership of a variety of worship team leaders,Continue reading “Thoughts on Worship”
David A. Larson 