Jury duty by day, sermonizing by night
This week is turning out a lot better than I expected. And I’m stoked to be preaching from Acts 1 this Sunday. Ready to bring it.
We’re two — thanks to you
What a weekend! The District Church turned two years old this week, and we celebrated on Sunday in style–there were balloons and everything. In the morning, Aaron shared about the journey so far and talked about “A Prayer for the District”; we sang and danced to music from, among others, Rihanna, Swedish House Mafia, and Bill Withers. And …
Fall: It’s all kicking off
It’s fall, folks. Which means it’s all happening! The Premier League has begun and Arsenal have finally got their first win; football season has just got going and I’m stoked about the Seattle Seahawks and their new rookie quarterback. And at The District Church (for those of you who aren’t as excited about my sporting …
6 Suggestions for Christians for Engaging in Politics
[Disclaimer: I wrote this before I read Bryan Roberts’ “7 Things Christians Need to Remember About Politics.” Go read that first–it’s shorter and funnier.] With the Republican and Democratic National Conventions having taken place over the last two weeks, we can officially say that we’re entering into election season (i.e. that time when the general …
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Race, a black president, and the gospel
As I read, tears came to my eyes, my heart broke a little, and a sense of (what I pray was) righteous anger began to rise. I was reading Ta-Nehisi Coates’ latest piece in The Atlantic magazine, entitled “Fear of a Black President,” which looked at race, racism, and how both had thus far impacted Barack …