“Christian” No Longer Works Richard Bowles·November 25, 2025Words matter. They are the symbols by which we communicate our thoughts, feelings, and identities to our neighbors....Church ChatFeaturedGOD-TALKGod-WalkLiving StoriesRethinking ChurchShepherd To Shepherd·0 Comments·2 mins read·0
Maybe Jesus Doesn’t Want to be Your King Stephen Schmidt·June 16, 2025This weekend was Flag Day in the U.S. It was a day the current president decided to have...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatCULTURE SAVVYFeaturedGOD-TALKHot Topics·1 Comment·4 mins read·0
The Danger of Trying to Rescue God Stephen Schmidt·July 14, 2024#SundayCoffee Trying to Rescue God Every once in a while we get it in our heads that God...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·4 mins read·0
The Power of Little Things Stephen Schmidt·June 16, 2024It’s the little things. Years ago, when I was in a particularly difficult relationship, I had a moment...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatSpirituality·0 Comments·3 mins read·0
What’s to Stop You? Stephen Schmidt·April 28, 2024#SundayCoffee A thought on this week’s lectionary reading. “What is to stop me …?” An interesting question posed...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·2 mins read·0
“Then he opened their minds to understand …” Stephen Schmidt·April 14, 2024#SundayCoffee “Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures” I’m stuck on this sentence in today’s lectionary...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·3 mins read·0
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·4 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
