100 Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll)

A Brief History of How Friendships Like Yours Can Change the World

What if more Christians began to view their friendships as stewardships from God? We should all actively look for opportunities to leverage our friendships for practical, kingdom-minded endeavors.

5 Things You Should Always Do After Playing a Gig

After you finish rocking out onstage, make sure your gig isn't over until these five things are completed.

Five things that I wish I’d learned in seminary

In seminary, I had terrific classes. Old and New Testament, Church History, Theology, Pastoral Care, Hebrew, Greek and some handy German. Oh, I’ll see your Heilsgeschicte and raise you a Sitz im Leben. In my current context, many of those power words might sound like what would land you on the prayer chain. “Did you hear about Susan? She had a midrash on her pericope.” “Oh dear.” Not all of what I learned translates to the congregational setting. More than anything, the theology…

Can you answer these 10 questions about musical instrument history?

Enjoy trivia about piano, violins, clarinets, and other instruments.

What Happens when Churches Read Together

We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.

Musical Preferences Can Predict How Empathetic You Are

More empathetic individuals are more likely to enjoy soft rock, a new study finds.

What is a Biblical Model of the ‘Missionary Call’?

We often overlook and/or misunderstand the New Testament model. From the outset, we must remember that Acts is a transitional book in the history of the church, and the Holy … More

how to worry less with help from a rock star

Sometimes at night when I'm just about to drift off to sleep, I start thinking... What happens to us after we die? Is our universe part of something greater or just endless black space? What is the purpose of our lives? If something happened to me - just how messy would my house be? That sort of thing. I can make you a

ROCKED: What's ahead for winless Trinity?

[Pastors’ Blog] When History Becomes Legacy

It’s that time of year when we are expected to indulge in the depth and breadth of our history. Given the arduous and diverse nature of our history, whether shaped in the United States, or o…

CLERGY VIEW: Knowing our history can help us all move forward together

Being a senior in her seventieth decade going on her eightieth, I can't help but look back on what is happening to our nation.