by Rohadi | Aug 12, 2011 | Church & Spirituality
Originally Posted in March 2009 I commented in this post about the correlation church attendance in our city and the downturn in the economy. I compared two hypothetical churches, one boasting an increase in attendance, the other mobilizing themselves to help the... by Rohadi | Jul 19, 2011 | Church & Spirituality
For those of you who couldn’t make this past Sunday’s Converge here are my notes. We’re in a series following some ‘wise sayings’ from Jesus found in the first book of the New Testament called Matthew. On this particular Sunday our... by Rohadi | Jul 7, 2011 | Church & Spirituality
Something bugs me on and off again and it probably has to do with my own tension on the subject. You see, it’s easy to love people who are lovable. I’ve been thinking about the convenience of love and friendship as I think of ways to conspire a movement of... by Rohadi | Jul 3, 2011 | Church & Spirituality
Picture it: the sudden crescendo before the chorus, the key change after the bridge, the endlessly repeating final line combining to form emotional tactics musicians use to elicit responses from a crowd. In a concert you feel connected to the music and everyone around... by Rohadi | Jun 30, 2011 | Church & Spirituality
The loss of spiritual adventure produces a (somewhat distorted sense of what it means to be in the Way of Jesus–we become bored Christians acquiescing to the lame dictates of a mediocre life, sensing that we are missing out on something important but not willing... by Rohadi | Jun 27, 2011 | Church & Spirituality
An early adopter seeks out new ideas and makes them work. An adapter, on the other hand, puts up with what he has to, begrudgingly. One is offense, the other is defense. One requires the spark of curiosity, the other is associated with fear, or at least hassle....