The Wired Wanderings of a Postmodern Pilgrim
Posted in Jesus the Christ, Pastor Stuff, Postmodern Perspectives, Video on Dec 22nd, 2010
Igniter Media has a viral hit on its hands. Not only is this quickly making the rounds on YouTube but I think pastors like me are recognizing one of the most powerful retellings of the Christmas story that I have seen in years. I think if there was any question that postmoderns are digital natives […]
Posted in American Culture, Language and Lingo, Postmodern Perspectives, Wired Jesus Podcast on Jul 17th, 2010
Finally, a new podcast. What sparked it was some of the positive experiences I have had with congregations and change in recent months but the reality that most have become what Len Sweet calls “Bastions of Boredom.” Bastions Of Boredom from The Work Of The People on Vimeo. This great video done by Work of […]
Posted in Postmodern Perspectives on Jun 2nd, 2010
“Kasey McMahon’s self-portrait called “Connected” is made from steel, CAT5 and other data cables. It could be a few things: a bemoaning of the hyper-connected, digitally reliant evolution of humans in the recent generation, or a surrender to that, or perhaps a declaration of independence from it entirely. Regardless, it’s an impressive and powerful and […]
Posted in American Culture, Books - Print Is Not Dead Only Different, Leadership Resources, Pastor Stuff, Postmodern Perspectives, The Organized Church, Wired Jesus Podcast on May 8th, 2010
This is a first – a book review. Wired Jesus has been largely about the net but as we have all seen in the last five years, the distinctions have disappeared and nearly everything points back to the web anymore. Your Church Is Too Small is a book that speaks to me and I think […]
Posted in American Culture, Postmodern Perspectives on May 3rd, 2010
Something interesting happened Sunday in worship. I was down in Florida and hearing my dad preach for the first time in years. He had a great point in his sermon that gave me an idea, so I pulled out my blackberry, clicked on notes, and typed in the idea. It wasn’t long before I realized […]
Posted in Leadership Resources, Postmodern Perspectives, Wired Jesus On the Road Event on Apr 13th, 2010
Wired Jesus On the Road For those in Ohio and Florida, there are two Wired Jesus On the Road events coming up in April. The first is for students at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio but the second is for the Tampa area. There is a facebook page for registration. Wired Jesus On the Road […]
Posted in Jesus the Christ, Postmodern Perspectives, Video on Apr 5th, 2010
I received permission to embed this so enjoy. Resurrection: Rob Bell from The Work of Rob Bell on Vimeo.
Posted in Jesus the Christ, Postmodern Perspectives on Apr 4th, 2010
Here is one of the new shorts coming out of The Work of Rob Bell called Resurrection. I’ve asked for permission to embed it but in the meantime you can watch it here on Vimeo Visually and in pace, its different than most of Nooma but its a good telling of Easter then and now. […]
Posted in Postmodern Perspectives on Mar 21st, 2010
Once again, I’ve been lax in paying attention to the Wired Jesus Podcast but happily doing more with Wired Jesus on the Road. As I have been getting ready for a coaching event on introducing alternative worship in traditional/existing congregations, I came across this very helpful article by Karen Ward that reinforces the key point: […]
Posted in American Culture, Postmodern Perspectives, Wired Jesus Podcast on Jan 6th, 2010
Finally, podcast #50 is posted to start a new year, making five years of podcasting. Hard to believe. In this episode I reflect on the impact of social networking on how we form relationships and the generational gulf between the Boomer emphasis on information/communication and the hunger for authentic relationships by emerging generations. I have […]