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  • how much does it cost? a tithe? 10%?

    The tithe (which is traditionally 10% of your income) is not a new testament principle and really has no place in the today's church. Let me repeat that. You do not have to tithe to your church. There is nothing to su…

  • What would turn Jesus on?

    Virtue PerfumeThe scent that women who love Jesus wear.Yet in other news, some provacative "Jesus cosmetics" were canceled due to complaints. It's not okay for you to exploit Jesus. That's something only Christians can…

  • Check out Greg Boyd's blog on this painting. Apparently some Christians don't like it.And if you don't know Greg Boyd, you should check him out. He was a devout atheist that sat down to write a book about disproving Ch…

  • From my community of exiles...

    -I have come to realize that aiming for community is a bit like aiming for happiness. It’s not a goal in itself. We find happiness as an incidental by-product of pursuing love, justice, hospitality, and generosity. …

  • Selling Jesus

    When you go apply for sales jobs, they always ask what you've sold before. I tell them the different things I've done and I typically also mention that I worked in a church. It may seem crass, but the reality is that p…

  • 'splainin' a bit.

    I think my previous post used such strong insider language that I lost a lot of people. And that's okay. (I was referring to a broken people in my last line.)... but i'll follow up on it. The gospel kicks us in …

  • Part 1: The C-word.

    I believe that community is indicative of a healthy church. Not just the buzz word idea. Like real, life-on-life, you’re-pissing-me-off-now type of community. Community is a reflection of God. God lives in Trini…

  • Exiles by Michael Frost

    I'm going to start randomly posting quotes from this book. I really liked parts of it. So here's a little taste:“This book is for the many people who wish to be faithful followers of the radical Jesus but no longer fi…

  • WWJD

    Tell me something...If Jesus were here today, would he work as a full time paid staff member in a church?If not, what do you think Jesus would do?

  • What would Jesus buy?

    Introducing the Church of Stop Shopping. This is a radical performance group. They use an evangelist and church choir as a means of getting their message out. They protest corporations that act unethically through exp…

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