This past Sunday I spoke about the well-intentioned, but naive advice to "practice random acts of kindness." It's not that we don't need more kindness in the world; it's that "random" just doesn't get the job done. The forces that work against kindness, generosity, neighborliness and peace in this world are not random, but well-organized, often institutionalized, and extremely persistent. They depend on our "random" response for their very survival. We can do better -- and we must. The … [Read more...]
Re-Release of Testimony to the Exiles
Dear Friends, I'm pleased to announce the re-release of Testimony to the Exiles: Sermons for GenXers and Other Postmoderns. Drawing from literature, music, pop culture, and personal experience, this collection of 21 sermons touch honestly on such issues as sin, grace, relational brokenness, community, the post-9/11 world, and the kingdom of God, explored through the unique experiences, interests, struggles, and passions of postmodern believers. Whether you have read the book in its original … [Read more...]
Re-Releasing Stirred, Not Shaken
Over the last few years I have heard from many of my readers about how my first two books, Testimony to the Exiles, and Stirred, Not Shaken, have been helpful in the everyday course of living out their faith. Pastors and laity alike have reached out to me through email and phone calls to share specific stories about how a particular sermon spoke to them in meaningful ways, or challenged them to move on some personal issue, or led them through some difficult decision or experience. Hearing … [Read more...]
