The Theologian's Table

Alternate title: What I Know Only Based on Observing and not Actually Participating. So, because I blog, I often read other blogs. Some of them are entertainment blogs, but most have to do with Christianity. There are certain blogs in the Christian sphere that have really become beyond annoying. They are whiny, preachy, and don't offer a lot in the way of solutions. They all have to do with kids Sunday school and youth ministry. Most of these blogs say, and I'm paraphrasing, "We need to stop doing this, we need to stop doing that, stop with the lock-ins, the Superbowl parties, and turning worship into a rock show!" The criticism mounts to the point that what the church is doing is not working. Some of these criticisms may have some validity, but most of the time they come off as condescending, insulting and insinuate that the kids and youth group leaders are being lazy. When presenting solutions, all we get from the authors is that we need to re-evaluate how the c...

To My Savior Jesus the Christ, "Paul, the brother and fellow servant you have given me, has done well in reminding your flock about giving thanks to you in all things. As you know, in my quiet hours, I reflect on what you have done, and I cannot fully express how thankful I am to you, but I must tell you one more time." "Thank you, Lord, for calling me, a simple fisherman, to follow you. Thank you, Lord, for giving me my name. Thank you, Lord, for showing me the wonder of your work. Thank you for explaining the life in your words when I was slow to understand and prone to second-guessing. When storms appeared on the horizon without warning, and I feared, thank you for showing me that you are in control! When you called me out upon the water, and I faltered, when I thought I would drown, thank you for reaching out to me amid my doubt, oh Lord, and teaching me what faith is." "Thank you for rebuking me when I tried to box you in. Thank you for showing m...