Category Archive: theology

13 Apr

The Death of the Evangelical Church

The Death of the Evangelical Church

I could spend days, months or even years discussing the stats. I could come-up with reasons why I think those stats are right or wrong …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
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22 Jan

Vital Signs

Vital Signs

What is the health of your Congregation? What are the vital signs? There’s been a great deal of conversation lately centering on an idea of being a …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in boneyard, book, christ, church, conceptual, creativity, story, the church creative, The Naked Jesus, Trust
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06 Feb

The ONE Reason People Are Leaving The Church

The ONE Reason People Are Leaving The Church

I always get a kick out of all the articles entitled “ Reasons People Are Leaving the Church.” Over the past few weeks, I have …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, bullying, conceptual, conceptual age, conceptual leadership, creativity, grace, inclusivity, industrial church, The Naked Jesus, Trust
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09 Oct

Left Behind and Koinology

Left Behind and Koinology

The other day I wrote an article centering on the idea of the Second Coming and the whole “Left Behind” series and how centering …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, church, conceptual, conceptual age, The Naked Jesus
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04 Oct

Something About Being Left Behind

Something About Being Left Behind

NOTE: Well, it had to happen. Someone in Hollywood had to make a bad remake of a bad movie based on a book with bad …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, church, conceptual, conceptual age, creativity, environment, hell, inclusivity, industrial church, rant, The Naked Jesus
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05 Sep

The Driscoll Factor

The Driscoll Factor

With all that’s happening around Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill (MH), one could get lost in the idea that this whole event is an isolated …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in conceptual, conceptual age, conceptual leadership, Driscoll, Mars Hill, Open, rant, The Naked Jesus, Trust, venting
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24 Aug

The New Parable of a Party on the Beach

The New Parable of a Party on the Beach

As Jesus was sitting around with his first followers, several local Pastors and Elders came by to have a chat with him about how he …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, New Parables, Open, the church creative, The Naked Jesus
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15 Aug

The Parable of a Killer Party

The Parable of a Killer Party

As Jesus was sitting back at a party, one of the guests looked over at him and said, “Sure is nice to be invited to …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in New Parables, The Naked Jesus
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13 Aug

Our Weird Uncle Robin

Our Weird Uncle Robin

I’m the kind of guy who could care less about a celebrity, movie stars, TV actors, sports figures and others never had an impact on …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, affirming, christ, conceptual, creativity, friendship, fun, funny, misfits, Open, peace, story, the church creative, The Naked Jesus
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12 Aug

The Forgiving Bookie

The Forgiving Bookie

One day, while Jesus was explaining how forgiveness opens us to the promises of the Divine, Peter was a bit concerned and asked “I get …

 
By John Casimir O'Keefe
Also posted in acceptance, New Parables, The Naked Jesus
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