I just finished reading Jemar Tisby’s book, The Color of Compromise. I first heard about this book last summer. The Staff at Estes Park Leadership Training worked through the material week-by-week as a group. And the book seemed to prompt so many … Continue reading
We’re getting close to the end of the H2O Network Summer Intensive. And I’m happy to say that I’ve learned a lot this summer. Of course, we designed the program to be educational. We created space to listen and respond … Continue reading
It felt so good to be on campus again this week! In fact, my time on campus made me even more excited to think about getting together with friends from H2O Kent again next Sunday. Watch our video for more … Continue reading
Our church has not done much in the way of live-streaming worship gatherings. Not before the COVID-19 pandemic, and not during the COVID-19 pandemic, either. There are a lot of reasons for this — and perhaps I’ll take some time … Continue reading
Over the last couple of days, I’ve tried to establish that our decision-making processes — and the tone we use to discuss our decisions — are important. I’ve also attempted to make a biblical case for why Christians should lead … Continue reading
I try really hard to dismiss judgmental thoughts toward others. But the truth is: I’m not very good at it. One person is masked and gloved and extra-vigilant for anyone stepping within a 10′ radius. And I think: “What’s up … Continue reading
Elliot gave a speech for his high school commencement ceremony from our Living Room this morning. We recorded it on a smartphone and then uploaded to Google Drive for review by a teacher. If approved (and selected from other submissions), … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the recent news of Ahmaud Arberry, who was killed earlier this year, in Georgia, with no apparent reason except for being black in a white neighborhood. The story has been in the headlines … Continue reading
The Psalms, Week One from H2O Church Kent State on Vimeo. As the COVID-19 crisis started unfolding and society started to shut down, our church felt compelled to focus on simplicity and small-scale spiritual formation. At the time, we wrote: … Continue reading
The campus of Kent State University is lifeless. At nine o’clock on a Thursday morning, Risman Plaza should be overwhelmed with pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders, protesters, recruiters — possibly even swordsmen (the live-action role-playing kind). Especially in the last week of … Continue reading