I have been continuing to reflect on the sermon I delivered for Thomas Sunday. That message, that the disciples of Jesus could not draw their status from their proximity to Jesus, has been resonating with me in the political season. It’s hard not to draw our identity from our proximity to people we perceive as… Continue reading Tribal identities
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Of History and Religion
Last week at our Cooperative Student Fellowship Student-led Bible study, we had some guests from another, charismatic-leaning campus ministry. They invited us to attend their Thursday-night event, the showing of a 30-minute film showing that the Bible is totally historically true. Husband of an historian that I am, I immediately asked, “well, it makes an… Continue reading Of History and Religion
Music and Meaning
I went to see a locally-staged workshopping of some songs from Carner and Gregor’s Island Song cycle by the WCU University Players on Tuesday night. The project highlights the loneliness and alienation that can come in the midst of the excitement and energy of being young in New York, effectively using humorous lyrics and catchy… Continue reading Music and Meaning
Public Narrative on Display
So, I’m taking a class called Public Narrative. This was my final project. The goal was to create a Story of Self that showed your values and how you came to be called to do what you do, to create a Story of Us that joined elements of the class and established a collective body,… Continue reading Public Narrative on Display
25 Years at NPU
Here’s a little roasting powerpoint presentation Corey O’Brien and Jocie Phillips put together on the occasion of Dudley’s 25th year as the senior pastor at North Prospect Union Church: Get the Flash Player to see this content. UPDATE: Download original MOV here.