Tag Archives: church

Q&A with Author Russell Rathbun

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Author Russell Rathbun spoke with On the Bema about his new book, nuChristian: finding faith in a new generation (Judson Press).  Russell is a founding minister with Debbie Blue of House of Mercy, a pioneering emergent church in St. Paul, … Continue reading →

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When is a Cross not a Cross?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Be sure to vote in the poll at the end of this post. Is the cross just a cross?  Is there a way that a cross cannot be a religious symbol?  In the interest of separation of church and state, … Continue reading →

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The Most Religious Cheerleaders… Like Ever

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Usually, cheerleaders are not known for being very religious, but a group of cheerleaders put on a public display of their faith.  In a news story that is quickly gaining national attention, cheerleaders in Georgia painted Christian scriptures on large … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons Why You Believe in “Prayerism”

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Is prayer becoming a religion unto itself? That was the question that The Wall Street Journal asked in its recent article entitled “Prayer’s Place in America.”  A disconnect between prayer and religious affiliation has arrived: 39% of Americans attend church … Continue reading →

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Are You a Mega Church Drop Out?

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

It seems that there are large numbers of mega church “drop outs”. When the Christian rock band stopped, the celebrity preached finished his/her sermon, and when the Starbucks coffee ran dry it seems that they “lost people”. Continue reading →

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The Persistent Beggar

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

A few years ago, I went to visit a church member at a hospital. I decided to wear a clerical collar to the hospital because I was going into the ICU, which was an ICU I had never been to … Continue reading →

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Facebook’s Religious Conundrum

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Facebook is a wonderful social networking tool that creates online communities for millions of people. Most begin filling out Facebook’s identity questions: name, sex, hometown, birthday, relationship status, and…. religion? With 56% of Americans changing their religion at least once (most before age 24), it presents a difficult challenge for “Facebookers”. Continue reading →

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My $150 Mistake: 5 Steps to Wisdom

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Running late to meet a fellow pastor, I decided to finish writing a sermon thought instead of leaving on time.    I got into my car and believed I could save time by driving fast, really fast, on the New York … Continue reading →

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Christian “Wedding Crashers”

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

(I use the term “Christian Wedding Crashers” as a tongue and cheek way of referring to those people who are not typical church member seeking marriage.  Please do not be offended.  This is a light hearted term that some Christians … Continue reading →

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NYT: “Bad Boys” Who Are Good

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Normally, you do not see the words “Christian” and “bad boy” in the same sentence, but the The New York Times did just that when the newspaper wrote an article about Brian Deegan.  Deegan is a freestyle motocross rider, and … Continue reading →

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