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Driving to members class…can’t stop thinking about the services this weekend.

Let us follow Jesus into the desert.   As Christ went without food for forty days let us consider what we could do without as well.  Oh, not for the purpose of seeing how strong we are, quite the opposite…to reveal our weakness and need for God.   An ancient rabbi, Rabbi Eliezer, once told…

Brian McLaren has a new book out called, "A New Kind of Christianity:  Ten Questions that are Transforming Faith". When it comes to Christianity he says that there is bad news:  "the Christian faith in all its forms is in trouble." and good news: "the Christian faith in all its forms is pregnant with new…

Why wasn't The Jay Leno Show successful?   I watched Leno regularly on the Tonight show but not as much in his new times slot.  Actually, if I'm honest, I rarely watched a full episode of The Tonight Show, rather, I would watch the news and then tune in to see the monologue, headlines (on…

As I posted earlier there are two big changes coming to jazztheologian.com: 1)  New Design:  A new, sleek look is just around the corner. 2)  I have been asked to blog for Beliefnet.com.  Beliefnet is the worlds largest religious website with an average of over three million unique hits a month.  I'm excited about this…

Upon reflection, here are my thoughts on the Super Bowl commercials.

Do you see your city the way Jesus does?  What about your neighborhood?   When Jesus speaks to the seven churches of Revelation (chapters 2 & 3) it's important that we not only know what he is saying but that we are also taking note of what he is doing. When Jesus speaks to the…

I was asked to post a list of good books to read during Black History Month.  Here's my top ten in no particular order… A Testament of Hope:  The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr, Compiled by James M. Washington Malcolm & Martin & America:  A Dream or a Nightmare; by James…

 "The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints went up before God…" Rev. 8.4 This weekend was our 2020 Vision Prayer Summit at CCC.  What a priviledge it was to lead our church in praying for our city, leaders, other churches and healing. I will never forget this day.  I have…
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