Styles have always changed and adapted, and modern worship leaders have always had their own sub-culture: a mix between tradition and MTV. Yesterday it was Journey and the NIV, today its Coldplay and Bible iPhone apps.

True, no one knows EXACTLY what the Son of God looked like while He physically walked earth 200 years ago. We just happen to think a few of the world’s best footballers could be typecast as the lead in the sequel to The Passion of the Christ.

Can you relate to this humorous look at the Sunday morning church formula?  When did this become so true in so many churches?  What’s driving it?  How do we refocus, or, is this the formula that works and needs to continue?

We here at the Institute for Wacky Salvation Experiences and Crazy Conversions to Christ have realized something. We have realized that there are many people who have ridiculously cool stories of how Jesus came to them.

Men don’t need more programs, Facebook requests, and church to-do items to add to their list. But, the church thinks they do and as a result push men even further away. I recognize there are a lot of men who do “plug in” to the local church, but, let’s be honest, it is completely disproportionate to the women.

Before we do this let me just say that I’m not out to hurt feelings, mock, scoff or say that the ministries of these churches are in any way lacking.  But, there is a sense of awe and wonder when you come across someone’s digital front door and ask, “Why?”  Let’s get right to it: Trinity Episcopal Church Oasis Family [...]

Churches don’t need to promote every event as amazing, incredible and something not to be missed. We don’t need exclamation points after every sentence. Let’s talk about how we can right this ship.

If it was possible to save drafts of all your unpublished Tweets, my drafts folder would look like a virtual stockpile of relational weapons of mass destruction. Twitter forced me think before clicking “Tweet this.”