Month: May 2015

  • Convergent Model of Renewal: Discussion Guide and Sketchnotes (Chp. 2)

    We are doing a discussion at Camas Friends Church on my book, “A Convergent Model of Renewal.” I am posting the sketchnotes and  discussion questions here each week for anyone who would like to download them and use them. Feel free to share and dispense however that makes sense as usual things are shared here under…

  • New Life After Loss (John 21:1-12)

    This is a portion of the message that I gave on resurrection Sunday, April 5, 2015 We have been reflecting on the theme of transformation this year, because as the elders spent time praying for the coming year, we knew God was inviting into deeper transformations as a community. A lot has been said, and…

  • Memory of Love: Practicing Pregnant Absence

    “You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them,…

  • Peter’s Unfinished Love (John 21:15-23)

    “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”” (John 21:15 NRSV) This week, as I was thinking about the sermon, I asked my…

  • Sketchnote: What Makes for a Good Remix?

    What makes for a good remix? What makes for a bad one? When is a remix not a remix but a cover or a something more “original?” These are questions that come up a lot when I present on themes related to the Convergent Model of Renewal. When I think about how traditions can be…