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Do what Jesus did…know what you believe

Here is what I shared this past Sunday. Last Friday, after a very long week, this came together, and I realized I was pretty excited about what I was sharing. I really want to break the stereotype that Christians are afraid to think, afraid to …

Becoming a Jesus Person

A week ago Sunday, we began a new series in worship. After last fall’s series on “Jesus people practice…”, which tried to flesh out what it looks like in practical terms to follow Jesus, now we want to talk more about how to become a …

And the number 1 reason I’m a Quaker is…

1. I want to join Christ in changing the world. I’m a Quaker because of this radical way of life where an intimate, alive relationship with God is married to a holistic, all-encompassing, action-oriented embrace of social justice. It’s the beautiful bonding of the vertical …

Number 2…

(This is part of my “Top 10 Reasons I’m a Quaker” list… the whole thing is already up on Barclay Press’s site. So, if you’re the type who likes anticipation, stay tuned here. If you like getting to the point, feel free to head over …

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Number 6…

(This is part of my “Top 10 Reasons I’m a Quaker” list…and I’m hurrying now, because I missed a couple of days, and because the whole thing is already up on Barclay Press’s site. So, if you’re the type who likes anticipation, stay tuned here. …

Number 7…

(This is part of my “Top 10 Reasons I’m a Quaker” list…) 7. 86.7% of the most influential people in my life are Quakers. (And 98.4% of statistics are made up on the spot.) Seriously, out of the people who have most shaped my life, …

Number 8…

(This is part of my “Top 10 Reasons I’m a Quaker” list…) 8. I believe God can and does show up in every human experience. Fancy seminarian-types would say, “All of life is sacramental.” I believe God is not silent. I believe God is not …