by Gene | Feb 15, 2023 | Church, Faith, RESTōR
My early adulthood was spent as a member of a church that met in a very old church building with even older traditions and even older people, or so it seemed. We sang hymns in strong 4 part harmony with instruments mostly not allowed. About once a year or so we would...
by Gene | Aug 30, 2021 | Faith, Leadership, monday muse, RESTōR, sermon+, the monday after
THE TRUTH IS: Yesterday, we closed out the “IDOLS” collection of talks. Many of us took some big steps forward in refocusing our worship off of ourselves and our preferred idols and onto Jesus instead. We recognized that much of our idol worship has to do...
by Gene | Aug 23, 2021 | Faith, Leadership, monday muse, RESTōR, sermon+, the monday after
WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, [out beyond shame and fear] there is a field. I’ll meet you there. Rumi For far too much of her history the church has allowed a prejudicial culture to take root and cause harm. I believe God’s...
by Gene | Aug 16, 2021 | Faith, Leadership, monday muse, RESTōR, sermon+, the monday after
Kingdom Allegiance: To what and to whom do we pledge allegiance? It is imperative that we give consideration to this question. What is our obligation to an earthly kingdom? You’ve heard the oft-repeated assessment of a certain ilk of Christianity who are “too heavenly...
by Gene | Aug 9, 2021 | Faith, RESTōR, sermon+, the monday after
Hey RESTōR fam! I’m urging you to consider what the surface idols are in your life and then dig in and identify the deep or root idols that drive the unbelief (that results in the surface sins of your life). If you want the entire talk…listen or watch...
by Gene | Aug 21, 2019 | Faith, Leadership, RESTōR
August 18, 2019 Series: Sermon on the Mount Talk #11 Judge and Jury (Matt 7:1-6) The counter-culture lifestyle of a follower of Jesus is not individualistic. It is in relationship, in community, with accountability and, God knows, we all need some help along these...
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