With hot weekend ahead probably last time to forage for wild ramps before they wither here in Wisconsin. Get out there people!

Redemption after my failed trip to morel mushroom festival last weekend

A symptom of a dying church (and denomination) is when pastors feel like they have to choose between being "theological" or "pastoral," that the real problems are mostly practical and pastoral so lets not get too theological

This is the state of affairs in the CRC. I have lost track of the number of times I have heard CRC pastors eschew deeper theological reflection for the sake of being pastoral.

Churches die without theological vision.

Not many things better than baseball with your son. Brewers vs. Cubs #brewcrew

Going strong into 10th inning.

The church is the eye of the needle through which God will pull the whole camel of creation. This is what I take Paul to mean when he speaks of creation's liberation from bondage: "For creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God" (Rom. 8:20)

Dear young pastor/church planter good administration, communication and process is a love language for white collar people. If you want to be effective in those contexts work hard at it.

Something wrong when you can't get a real German Beer at German Fest because of the Follow us @MolsonCoors! beer hegemony in Joe Vince

In my humble opinion @jtoddbillings "Remembrance, Communion and Hope" is now the best contemporary treatment on the Lord's Supper in the Reformed tradition. Check out my review of the book here: perspectivesjournal.org/posts/finding-…

For more commentary on each of these disputations and questions that are written for parents to reflect together see the full document here: wp.me/pWvBa-6y

Only way I can manage not too read and think about theology when alone is to cook. Working on rabbit confit and braised pork belly. And starting stock which takes almost 24 hours for ramen. Trying get ahead for week

I do actually cook vegetables, but am bitter toward them right now. Went to Morel mushroom festival in Muscoda, WI which is 3 hour drive. Stood in line 45 minutes to buy fresh morels only for them to be sold out 10' from booth.

One of the reasons we fail at catechesis is that we have no imagination for the church in our Christian life. wordpress.com/post/ordinaryc…

Catechesis is preparation for political life in the New Jerusalem. ordinarychurch.blog/2018/05/22/a-n…

For any wondering how the rabbit confit turned out . . .

Sometimes finding the right title for a sermon is the breakthrough you need. "The Identity Politics of the Holy Trinity" (1 Peter 1:1-2) on tap for Trinity Sunday.

The lectionary is a good servant but a bad master. Curious that the gospel reading is John 3:1-17 and not inclusive of whole pericope through verse 21. Why cut out words of judgment? Love of God without wrath of God is mere sentimentality

Can't believe I spent a $100 for this commentary on Revelation, but its shef so well, you understand. Still one more volume at same price. Thankful for generous book budget from the church