The Intersection of Faith and Culture
As a pastor in Hollywood, CA, I’m in a context that was post-Christian before it was cool. We make no assumption of church background, biblical familiarity, or felt need for a Savior. Sometimes we have to serve for years to reach square one with our neighbors. I love it. AND! […]
“What do you do,” her voice strained, “when everything inside of you feels like you are supposed to do this thing, serve God in this particular way, and then someone comes and completely delegitimizes that desire?” I was struck, as she sat there, red-eyed and silent, by the complexity of […]
This is a guest post from our friend Kristi Scott. She lives, works, writes and activist-izes in Los Angeles, Ca. — Note: I wrote this a week ago. Like most controversial posts I write, I was reluctant to post it. I write what’s on my heart and it scares me […]
There’s a new pope in town. White smoke rose from the Conclave at 7:07 p.m. local time in Rome, signaling the selection of a new leader to the 1.2 billion Catholics around the world. At 8:12, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was introduced as Pope Francis the First. “We’re […]
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head. — William Cowper, Light Shining Out of Darkness (God Moves in Mysterious Ways) The Problem of William Cowper In Evangelical circles, the story of slave-trader-turned-pastor John […]
Pastor Chris Synesael of West Village Church recently tweeted, “How many pastors get to watch Puss n’ Boots right before their Christmas Eve Service? #ChurchPlanting.” As my family and I entered through the movie theatre doors, we were welcomed into a lobby with West Village Church signs sitting tall among […]