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Mark D. Roberts

Part 7 of series: Is Online Church Really Church? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series If you’ve been following along in this series dealing with online church, you know that I see many ways the Internet can extend and enrich the experience of church. I affirm churches that are seeking to reach…

Part 6 of series: Is Online Church Really Church? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post I suggested that the Christian sacraments of baptism and communion have essential corporate aspects, and even physical aspects, that cannot be adequately experienced online. When the sacraments are included in a virtual church…

Part 5 of series: Is Online Church Really Church? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post I presented two arguments in support of the notion of online church. My main point was that, since so many millions of people are now participating in the virtual world of the Internet,…

Today I’m pleased to be part of a blog tour for pastor and author, Mel Lawrenz. Mel has just published a fine new book called Whole Church: Leading from Fragmentation to Engagement. This book has much to offer for church leaders, including pastors, elders, deacons, and others. At the core, Whole Church proposes an antidote…

Part 4 of series: Is Online Church Really Church? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series It seems to me that in certain circumstances online church allows people who would otherwise be unable to do so to connect with other Christians for worship and fellowship. This would be rather like the experience of…

A Time of Favor READ Psalm 69:1-36  But I keep praying to you, LORD, hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure salvation Psalm 69:13 Psalm 69 is David’s passionate cry for divine help. He has been sinking into the mire of trouble.…

Part 3 of series: Is Online Church Really Church? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series Online church, sometimes called virtual church, is church mediated through the Internet, and it can contain a variety of modes. The basic element of online church involves live streaming of a worship service. For example, this summer…

In know Batman Begins isn’t new,  but when I watched it again recently, I was struck by words uttered first by Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes) and then mirrored by Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale). (Photo: Katie Holmes as Rachel, talking with Bruce Wayne in a hotel.) Here’s the context: Rachel and Bruce were in love with…

Part 2 of series: Is Online Church Really Church? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post in this series, I described some ways that the Internet had helped Irvine Presbyterian Church and my ministry there. Mostly, I focused on the impact of email on church administration and on my…

This last weekend we were pleased to welcome Michael Card back to Laity Lodge. Michael, as you probably know, is a highly-regarded Christian singer/songwriter. Among his best known favorites are “El Shaddai,” “Immanuel,” and “Joy in the Journey.”  Michael has also written many fine books, including the Gold Medallion Book Award winner, A Sacred Sorrow.…
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