Monday, November 11, 2024

Monday's Catch: 'Anxious, grieving, elated: Clergy prepare to preach into the post-election whirlwind' And More

Honoring all US military veterans.

Preachers are turning to webinars, directories of appropriate liturgies and moral support from each other as they determine how to address their congregants.

Allen Parr Warns Christians Not To ‘Gloat’ About the Election Results
How should Christians respond to the results? Allen Parr offers three key insights.

The Doug Election and America After the Great Dechurching
In a 2016 Saturday Night Live sketch Tom Hanks appeared as "Doug," a MAGA-hat wearing Trump supporter on the gameshow Black Jeopardy. It's one of the best sketches SNL has done in the past decade. Over the course of five minutes, it becomes increasingly apparent that the white working class Doug and the show's regular Afro-American contestants actually have much more in common than is often acknowledged or realized. Or, at least, that is until the Final Jeopardy category comes up: "Lives That Matter."

The Servant-God, not Trump, is Lord of All
When Donald Trump or any politician suggests he or she is the messianic savior, anointed by God, that politician is a fraud.

If you think Trump is just bluffing, you're the sucker
Donald Trump’s supporters claim they don’t think he’s being serious about his extremism. That’s willful ignorance.

Living as aliens
"Last Tuesday, we elected a convicted felon, a mediocre businessman and a weak leader to be the 47th president of the United States," writes Jean Humphreys.

Trump pledges to bring back prayer in schools and offer ‘school choice’ everywhere
Returning prayer to public schools and promoting “school choice” nationwide are two of 10 priorities to “rebuild” America’s education system announced by President-elect Donald Trump in a video Nov. 10. Trump’s 10-point plan echoes the ideals of Project 2025 — which Trump disavowed during the election — and fulfills a conservative wish list that includes dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.

How To Respond to Critics Like an Emotionally Intelligent Leader Would
Criticism is an almost daily staple for most leaders. You get everything from side comments, to direct challenges, to people who walk out the door, to anonymous notes sent to you by people with no courage...So what do you do when it comes your way?

Liturgy as Gospel: My Journey Toward Christ-Centered Worship
Did you attend church on Sunday? If so, you’re part of an increasingly rare minority. In fact, fewer people regularly attend church now than at any time in American history.1 Why is this?

Are You Too Old To Lead Worship?
There’s not a worship team on earth that hasn’t had to address this question. The tension is alive. What is the lifecycle of a worship leader or a musician? 

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