Blog Posts

  • Covid-19 vs Sunday Morning

    I hate this. I hate that I can’t see my congregation. I hate that I can’t share the Word of God with them in person. I hate that singles won’t have fellowship and the elderly won’t be surrounded by hyperactive children. I hate that communion won’t be served. I hate that the collective voices of…

  • Covid-19 vs Good News

    Maybe it’s because this virus invaded before the warmth of the sun began to resurrect our corner of the planet, but it feels like since its arrival the sky has been grey and the news has been dark. Daily updates of new cases bring more dire predictions and a bleaker economic outlook. It’s hard to…

  • Covid-19 Vs the Economy

    I think we all foresee the coronavirus having a negative impact on our economy. But to be fair, anything more substantial than a gust of wind could have a negative impact on our economy. That’s because our economy is perpetually in the ICU, convulsing at every germ that a healthy immune system would dispatch with…

  • Coronavirus and Church Gatherings

    Does the government have the right to mandate the closing of religious gatherings because of a pandemic? While I don’t often spew forth my political views, as a pastor this is a question worth pondering. It’s a question that brings to a head how I view the role of government vs the role of the…

  • The Journey Begins

    Thanks for joining me! Everyone should try blogging once or twice – Nathan Beal