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We live in a consumer culture. We begin our training as consumers the moment we enter the world. People expect this. We’re programmed...

07 December, 2015 / 0 Comments

This coming Sunday, November 22nd, I’ll be giving my last sermon as pastor of the North Brooklyn Vineyard (soon to be Vineyard One...

20 November, 2015 / 0 Comments

I was recently asked to sit with the core team of a young Vineyard church and help them think about how to develop...

27 October, 2015 / 1 Comment

Here’s the bottom line: My life with God has been totally a response. It was initiated by him and continues to be animated...

22 September, 2015 / 0 Comments

I’m on a roll with this generosity thing. It’s resonated with a lot of you so I thought I’d keep it going… I realize...

07 September, 2015 / 0 Comments

I was on Nantucket Island taking a walk with my friend Steve yesterday and we were talking about how it would be if...

05 September, 2015 / 1 Comment

We’re suckers for a good comeback story. Take for instance, Alex Rodriguez, the infamous Yankee slugger. A year ago he was an anathema....

20 August, 2015 / 0 Comments

No matter how much “system” we try to build into our systematic theology we will never get past the mystery that is God...

24 July, 2015 / 1 Comment

Is there anyone around who can explain God? Anyone smart enough to tell him what to do? Anyone who has done him such a huge...

24 June, 2015 / 0 Comments