Meet Mike Juday, a musician with a heart to see the church change the world. Mike picked up all of his stuff and moved from Fairfax, VA to Columbus, OH in order to be a key leader in Scarlet City Church through using his musical talent as well as through making disciples. Gabe recently interviewed [...]
Every so often I have the joy of discussing whether a Christian drinking alcohol is a good idea. Abstentionists (those who feel we should abstain from drinking) will usually point to Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8 saying drinking alcohol can cause someone to stumble. Does Paul encourage us to look after the weaker brother? [...]
Following the Buckeyes beating the Bobcats, join us for food, music, and to learn more about the Scarlet City Church. To those who RSVP I’ll get you information on what food you can bring. Feel free to invite friends as well. Selby Park, 355 S Selby Blvd., Worthington, OH 5:00 – 7:00 pm RSVP by [...]
I’ve mentioned before that my old mentor, Andy Kerr, leads a church plant in Erie, PA. Although it’s been years since we were meeting weekly over coffee in “The Bagel Shop,” Andy still has a great deal of influence in my life and ministry. Recently, there was a write-up on a local news site about [...]
Yesterday I introduced the implications of sin and the stench it creates, as well as unpacking the first part of the statement, “When we catch a whiff of ourselves we’re inclined to take one of two routes: 1) we may try to turn something rotten into something good; or 2) trying to cover up the [...]
By definition a stench is an “offensive odor.” Even as I utter the word stench I find my shoulders getting tense and I sense my brain sending signals to my nostrils to watch out and be extra sensitive in order to guard my olfactory nerve from some disgusting stink. A stench can clear a room. [...]
Hi friends of Scarlet City, If you are not already familiar with culture maker, author, and world-renowned artist Makoto Fujimura, please allow me to introduce you. His works of art and his recorded thoughts have great depth and insight. Here is a sample of his work. Like anything worth appreciating, allow yourself to linger. Enjoy!
Some observations on Glenn Beck, American Christianity, and the Christian gospel after this pass weekends hoopla: – Numerous leaders of “Christian” churches willingly gave the mantel of returning America back to God to Glenn Beck who is a mormon. – On the anniversary and location of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech [...]