October 29th, 2009 by
Paul Steinbrueck
As Halloween approaches I’ve noticed a proliferation of churches doing “harvest festivals” and “trunk or treats.” Christmas was also a pagan holiday that was Christianized. With all the success Christians have had at taking over those two holidays for the Lord (yes, that’s sarcasm), I started dreaming… what other pagan holidays could Christian co-opt and came up with…
December 23rd, 2008 by
Paul Steinbrueck
Tomorrow many of us will attend a Christmas Eve service. Will be a traditional service with classic Christmas hymns and a sanctuary lit with hand-held candles? Or will be a non-traditional service designed with video and creative artistry to connect with people in our media-savvy culture?
Either way there can be pitfalls. The message of Jesus [...]
December 11th, 2007 by
Paul Steinbrueck
Christmas humor. Traditional Christmas Eve service.
December 6th, 2007 by
Paul Steinbrueck
Humorous list chiding churches for over-the-top Christmas Eve services.
April 3rd, 2007 by
Paul Steinbrueck
This Sunday is Easter and when you look around your church you’re going to get that uncomfortable feeling that comes from being around all kinds of people you haven’t seen in a while or perhaps never before. You know, the slackers who only show up at church twice a year, the backsliders who haven’t been [...]
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