Podcast: What if I Don’t Like Church?

A Brief History of Political Power and the Church August 11, 2016

The history of the church has been largely one of believers refusing to trust the way of the crucified Jesus and instead giving in to the very temptation he resisted. It’s the history of an institution that has frequently traded its holy and distinct mission for what it thought was a good mission. It is…

Lighten Up: A Seeker-Sensitive Church Naming Committee March 27, 2015

Podcast: Overflow Episode 5 — Christ-Centered Leadership, Church Growth, and Training in Wisdom February 3, 2019

Dan Kent and Matt Tebbe (of Gravity Leadership) talk about Christ-centered leadership, church growth, and how to grow in wisdom.  He can learn more about Gravity Leadership on their website or on their twitter portal.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0456.mp3

Lessons from Jimmy Fallon April 7, 2014

  David Henson published a blog last week entitled 6 Things the Church Can Learn From Jimmy Fallon that we thought was a tad profound. What would the church look like if we embraced these lessons? Well, let’s just say that we’d take ourselves a little less seriously. You should read the entire blog post, but…

What Are the “Keys to the Kingdom”? September 2, 2015

And I tell you that you are Peter [petros = rock], and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on…

Guest Post: Culture War Neighbors by Bonnie Kristian March 20, 2014

Matteo Parrini via Compfight The first time I was aware of meeting a gay person, I was 18. I took a summer job waiting tables, and it turned out two of my coworkers were attracted to people of the same sex. One, a waiter in his 40s, fit every stereotype on Will and Grace. The…