Missions: This Is Us

Mobilization
If our Missional ministry framework was a question on Jeopardy it might sound like this: Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Presidio, Antwerp, Beirut and Istanbul? “Alex, what are the…

JCBC Night of Worship 2018

Worship
I have often said that it sometimes takes the soul some time to catch up with the body. We can show up in a physical space, and yet never really…

Come Together

Youth Ministry
One of the hardest questions parents have to face about church is, “How do I make my child feel welcome?” And the question is real. The tween and teen years…

Soul-Marked…once more.

Current Events
You are marked, you know. Soul-marked…by the love of God. But that can be so hard to remember; given all the other marks we bear. Marks of our own making.…

Defending.

Current Events
So, Monday is a pretty big day. Monday morning, January 29th, I will defend my doctoral dissertation. It’s been quite a ride, these past 3 ½ years. The journey has…

Love Wears Thermals

Mobilization
It’s been cold. The recent snow has brought its wintery mix of chills and thrills. Teachers and students, grateful for the forced sabbatical, complete their “online learning” assignments in time…

In the [BE]ginning…: Sunday Readings

Sermons
A new sermon series is now underway. This past Sunday, we began “In the [BE]ginning…” a sermon series on Genesis 1-11. You may recall that last year’s “Patriarchs and Matriarchs” series…

Gobsmacked!

Worship
The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Christmas at Johns Creek left me simply gobsmacked! Yes. Gobsmacked. gob·smackedˈɡäbˌsmakt/ adjective BRITISH informal -utterly astonished; astounded. My cup continues to overflow from the joy…

Preparing for Preparation

Sermons
Advent is about preparing for the coming of the Christ. If that is so, the truth is it takes a little work preparing for that preparation. That’s exactly what has…