Tribal identities

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

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

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.