Why Not John the Baptist? Randy Elstrott·March 14, 2024Why Not John The Baptist? Have you ever been left out of a gathering or any situation that...Church ChatFeatured·0 Comments·2 mins read·0
Looking for Your Life’s Purpose? Do Good. Stephen Schmidt·March 10, 2024#SundayCoffee #Lectionary Created to do Good Getting older is an interesting experience. I get to see in real...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·3 mins read·0
Religion vs. Spirituality? Either/Or or Both/And? Stephen Schmidt·March 3, 2024#SundayCoffee Religion vs Spirituality If you’re at all connected to spirituality-focused people on social media, you’ve run across...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·3 mins read·0
I am “that filth”: A Queer Lenten Reflection Richard Bowles·February 24, 2024Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student, died the day after being beaten by classmates in a high school...Church ChatFeaturedHot TopicsSOUL FOOD·0 Comments·1 min read·0
Embrace the Spirit of the Magi Stephen Schmidt·January 7, 2024I have been struck the past few days of Epiphany by the image of the Magi. And somehow...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·2 mins read·0
Inherently Flawed Faith Stephen Schmidt·August 4, 2023Every faith, every belief system, every religion is inherently flawed. How could it not be? We humans are...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeatured·0 Comments·2 mins read·0
The Blood, Sacrifices, and the Last Supper – a post-evangelical perspective Stephen Schmidt·July 16, 2023“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you declare the Lord’s death until...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeaturedRethinking What We Believe·1 Comment·14 mins read·0
The Prophetic Witness of Car Shopping Levi Duggan·March 29, 2021My 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander broke down on the way home from my lovely riverside cabin vacation at the...Church ChatFeatured·9 Comments·3 mins read·1
Take the Bible Seriously, But Not Literally Levi Duggan·February 21, 2021Not a single person could qualify as an elder in my church growing up. Not one. Certainly, we...Church ChatFeaturedHot Topics·0 Comments·4 mins read·0
Making Time, Creating Space for the Sacred Stephen Schmidt·August 29, 2020“Come Worship with us …” That’s a common tag line on church websites and marquee signs. I just...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeaturedSpirituality·0 Comments·6 mins read·0