http://www.thechurchgeek.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:39:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you Book Mooch? I like the idea, at least in theory. Lori and I have lots of books, and lots of them that we don't really need to keep. So, a few months ago, I decided to list a few books in our inventory. I've ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/898 1.) Jenell Paris, a blogger I ran across a while ago and whose voice I've come to appreciate, offers a post on faith and grief. 2.) Christine Sine offers a few reflections on a book she is reading about the crucifixion - the question the book raises is "if ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/897 So, I've been thinking about joining Rotary. But as of now I'm still undecided. I thought I'd share my pros and cons here and see if you can give me some feedback: Pros: 1.) At this point I'm not that well connected in the community. ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/896 Countdown to Sunday: A Daily Guide for Those Who Dare to Preach by Chris Erdman My review rating: 5 of 5 starsMy all time favorite book on pastoral ministry is the book Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry by William Willimon. Chris Erdman's ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/895 This sermon was preached on August 24, 2008. The text was Matthew 16:13-20. If you ever take a trip to New York City, somewhere on the street, you might run into Rev. Billy and his "Church of Stop Shopping." Rev. Billy and his troupe are ministers of a gospel of ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/894 Sometime in the spring, we had a woman visit our congregation. I had a brief chat with her prior to the service and asked her how she found out about our church. She shared with me that she had just moved into the neighborhood and was happy to ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/893 I've been tagged to play along on this new Presbymeme. So here it goes: 1) What is your favorite faith-based hymn, song or chorus. That's a toughie, especially since a lot of people have already said "Come Thou Font of Every Blessing" which I do love dearly. BTW, have ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/892 1.) I enjoyed Scot McKnight's review of a book called "Sin Boldly" and have added it to my read list. 2.) I'm still trying to figure out how to organize my electronic life, especially stuff I uncover on the Web. Jake Bouma explains how he uses Evernote ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/891 I have written here in the past about how over the first couple years of my ministry I switched from primarily being a lectionary preacher to being a sermon series preacher. I made the switch primarily because I was feeling as if there was more energy and creativity when ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/890 Here's a photo from last week's time away: ShareThis http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/889 How many of the 50 largest countries can you name in 5 minutes? I got 25 out of 50, but bad spelling cheated me of three of them, so I really had 28 out of 50. I however wasn't able to name the 2nd largest country.ShareThis http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/888 1.) Christine Sine offers an excellent centering prayer. 2.) While we use a prayer of confession in our service every Sunday, I've not given much honest thought as to what that prayer might look like for a pastor. The Naked Pastor gets the ball rolling for me. 3.) The ancient spiritual ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/887 Here is this week's Wednesday Roundup - The Vacation Edition (lighter fare than usual...) 1.) Rockstar wanna-bes singing about the dangers of belief in the Trinity. Beware! 2.) I loved these reflections by a retired 'mainline' minister finding new life in an emergent congregation. 3.) They often say that ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/886 Contemplative Youth Ministry: Practicing the Presence of Jesus by Mark Yaconelli My review rating: 5 of 5 starsThis book was recommended to me by another 'solo pastor' working in a small church, and it does not disappoint. I really like Yaconelli's approach to youth ministry, especially ... http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/885 This photo was taken this week just outside of Storm Lake, IA. There are a few more photos at Flickr. ShareThis http://www.thechurchgeek.com/archives/884