Geoffrey Holsclaw
I’ve never been wrong. Being wrong suggests weakness, stupidity, or incompetence. And to be weak, stupid, or incompetent would be devastating. So, thankfully, I’ve never been wrong. It is not just that I need to be right. I AM right—and you are wrong. Sorry that you are wrong. But that is just the way it […]
In honor of this great time of year, I bring you “Church Stats: Advanced Analytics” (developed through a fabulous team somewhere on Facebook, but I can’t find the thread—how’s that for giving credit). Stat Categories As a review, there are three major categories we track with our propriatary stats system: Service Time: This is a […]
Jesus is love. But he sometimes seems like such a jerk. Jesus is kind. But calls out his disciples. Jesus is compassionate. But gets all cranked up about stuff. It’s complicated. A woman pleads for the healing of her daughter and Jesus talks about how scrapes shouldn’t be thrown to dogs. A dad ask for […]
“A gospel shout And a gospel song: Life is short But God is long!” Langston Hughes, from “Tambourines” The aftermath of hurricane Harvey and the approach of Irma, the repeal of DACA by President Trump, disasters all around the world, the rise of North Korea and return of nuclear fear—on our own, in the face of these […]
Is there a better way to understand the idea that God made us for his glory? Yesterday we focus at this phrase from the Nashville Statement: “Many deny that God created human beings for his glory.” ~ Preamble to Nashville Statement. I ended my post asking this question. And, “Yes,” there is a better […]
“Many deny that God created human beings for his glory.” ~ Preamble to Nashville Statement. I have a bunch of thoughts about the Nashville Statement released last week and how it positions itself within the American sexuality and identity. But for now I just want to focus on a typical statement from the preamble. The […]
CEOs withdraw from Trump’s advisory councils because of the Presidents bankrupt statements about Charlottesville—maybe because of their moral backbone, but probably because of the financial bottomline. But so far no evangelical advisors have stepped down. It makes people ask, “Are evangelicals really are just White?” For some this is self-evident. Others vigorously deny it. And […]