“If you don’t know Black history, then you don’t know American history. If you don’t know American history, then you don’t know America. If you don’t know America, then you …
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Black History Month
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‘Do It Again, Lord!’: Pentecostalism is Nothing but Participating in the Acts 2 Story
When I was a teenager, I sometimes traveled with my father as he and a team of leaders organized, led, and taught three-day discipleship training camps for students every summer …
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Oh I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free
Article originally posted on State of Formation. I had just finished morning prayer at the local Episcopal church near my office, a place where I go to find strength and renewal in the …
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Pentecostalism is Nothing
I want to consider a very basic question in this post: What exactly is Pentecostalism? And, perhaps surprisingly, I’m going to argue that it is, in fact, nothing. Something Over the …
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Presence in the Mess
“And His name shall be called Immanuel, God with us.” Earlier this week I asked our kids about their favorite Christmas traditions, and as I started to share some of …
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The Charismatic Anglican
As I left a lot of my past Christianity behind, I also brought a lot with me. I believe we must always carry the beautiful things we pick up along the way into the future.
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What is Pentecostalism?
Pentecostalism is a movement born from an egalitarian community, even from the very beginning. The earliest believers in Jesus’ message were mostly the marginalized: women, slaves, the poor, lepers and other outcasts, Samaritans (the contemporary equivalent of ethnic minorities), widows, the lonely and forgotten. Who else would be so eager for a gospel of hope and redemption?
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Overpopulation: Ecological Threat or Unjust Suppression?
With yet another report on environmental degradation, we must once again ask how people of faith should respond. Here we tackle the very controversial issue of overpopulation. Overpopulation Perhaps you’ve …
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“We’re Under Attack” Theology
I grew up in various pentecostal churches, each providing a unique flare and flavor of the Spirit––some were more “progressive,” offering diverse voices from the pulpit and church leadership while …
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Thanksgiving: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
Last week I wrote a post about the importance of reading books to your children that introduce them to different cultures, religions, and ethnicities to better appreciate and value diversity, …