Last night's Potluck Hangout was a great success! Thanks so much guys for participating in a very engaging discussion, "I Think I'm An Atheist!" We've made this Potluck Hangout public with permission from the participants so that more people can get an idea of what...

Disclaimers are important, not only to protect the one disclaiming but to correctly inform people what they are being exposed to. I just put a disclaimer on our Potluck Hangouts. Here it is: * PLEASE NOTE: The opinions expressed in the Hangouts by members of...

My theology is not yours. And that is okay. One of the things that annoyed me in the church was that people assumed, because I was the pastor, that everyone had to subscribe to my belief system. I continually encouraged the people to think for themselves and that we...

My preferred kind of reading is material that is way over my head. It makes me think and fires up my imagination. But every once in a while I read something that is just downright inspirational. Because… well… you know… every once in a while I need an encouraging kick...

The theological debates that are going on are fascinating. I watch them from afar with interest. But once in a while, when I feel something ridiculous has been said that needs to be challenged, I'll throw my two cents in. Yesterday there was a debate started...

My favorite philosopher of late, Slavoj Zizek, writes in his delightful new book, "The Year of Dreaming Dangerously": "The problem is not individual corruption or greed, but the system that encourages you to be corrupt." Systemic evil. Some people make the mistake of...

Good morning my friends. I just wrote a post on nakedpastor "How Close Do You Follow the Shepherd" that immediately pertains to The Lasting Supper. Please go read it and look at the cartoon. It might get a chuckle out of you. But I think what I wrote is important in...

Our ideas about community are changing. Yesterday we had another Google+ Hangout. I talked with Julia, one of our members. I really think we're on to something here. The Hangouts convey the same spirit as TLS… not preachy, not a one-man show, and more communal. There...

Why I think TLS is important! Something I learned after years of being a pastor of local churches is that community is a great idea… until the people get together. The idea is always sweeter than the actuality. Being in community is hard work. I don't believe there...

Some important housekeeping: On Sunday we're having another Google Hangout at 3pm Atlantic Time (2pm EST, 1pm CST, 12pm MST, 11am PST, 6pm London, UK, 2am Monday in Singapore, 5am Monday in Sydney, AU). It's called "Sharing Shared Experiences". To notify that you plan...