BishopCraig Podcast- Evolving Visions and Versions of God, Part I April 28, 2013
- Tragedy in Boston: The Message from the Compassionate Heart Community on April 21st April 21, 2013
- Lineage and the Evils of Apostolic Succession April 10, 2013
- Sermon from the Ordination of Yvonne Younes April 8, 2013
- The Buddhist Christian Blog
Category Archives: church
The Happy-Clappy Church
What is the purpose of the Church? Some would say that churches build community, and indeed they do. However, in the 21st century there are countless other organizations seeking to build community. What makes local churches different? Some would say … Continue reading
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Tagged church, community, culture, purpose, transformation
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Liturgical Snobbery
Those of us who either grew up in or had our spiritual coming-of-age in liturgical churches (for the most part, the Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions) tend to find great comfort in our liturgy. The order of worship … Continue reading
Posted in church, interspirituality
Tagged ecumenical, inclusion, interfaith, interspiritual, liturgical, liturgy, work of the people
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North Carolina
I was in North Carolina this past weekend, though I don’t really know all the cities I was in. They seemed to change so fast. I do know that I stayed in Atlantic Beach and preached at Father’s House in … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Father's House, north carolina, seafood, spirituality, trip
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These Shoes Don’t Fit!
When I graduate from high school I wore a size nine and a half shoe. Now I wear size eleven, but have to buy size twelves to accommodate orthotics. If I still had shoes from my high school days, they wouldn’t fit. … Continue reading
Posted in church, personal responsibility
Tagged abuse, authority, LGBT, love, morality, peer pressure, power, rules
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Splitting the Hair
A brief list of profoundly irritating Christian catch phrases followed by my response: 1. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. R: No, we are all brothers and sisters in our common humanity and in our common desire for … Continue reading
Posted in church, personal responsibility
Tagged adult, appropriate, behavior, ego, foolishness, healthy, holy
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Customer Service Spirituality
Customer Service Spirituality may seem like a strange concept, but it’s one of the founding principles of The UAC, the body that I serve as Presiding and Founding Bishop. I write about it here not because my intent is to … Continue reading
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Tagged church, customer service spirituality, motivation, personal, regulations, rules, spiritual practice
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The Things That Divide Us
I had the opportunity to speak with a very nice gentleman the other day who related to me the schism that occurred in the church he grew up in. This particular denomination doesn’t allow non-members to receive Communion, but one … Continue reading
The Future of Church
I have written and spoken quite a bit over the last several years about the decline of institutional religion in general and the implosion of institutional Christianity in particular. The attendance trends over the last four to five decades paint … Continue reading
Subtle Child Abuse at the Hands of Mega-Church
I met with a couple a few weeks ago. This time of year, I meet with quite a few couples about their weddings. This couple told me a story I hear far too often, a story that illustrates the hypocrisy … Continue reading
