Generational faith formation makes a difference

I once had an Old Testament professor who was reading through his grandmother’s Bible.  He had read through the Bible many times before, but this one was special because it had all of his grandmother’s hand-written notes and reflections throughout. He cherished those notes and found that it helped him experience Jesus in a fresh,Continue reading “Generational faith formation makes a difference”

Will the church be content with a generational divide?

Several years ago, my church toyed with “contemporary” worship by employing guitars, drums, and choruses.  The process was a tough one for a church that championed liturgy and tradition. There were long worship committee meetings at the time, and we talked about methods that could facilitate this movement.  One was blending the service and usingContinue reading “Will the church be content with a generational divide?”