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“Giants, Waves, Big Faith” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden >>Put a hand on our shoulder and point us in the right direction. Put our hand on someone’s shoulder, and let it matter. Amen.<< There’s an Israeli joke about a time when President Bill Clinton visited Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu. In Bibi’s office, Clinton noticed a mysterious […]

“Designing Worship like IDEO Designs Everything” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden >>Open our eyes that we might see wondrous things in your word, Amen.<< In 1999, ABC’s Nightline did a piece on IDEO, a global design firm based in Palo Alto, California.[1]  Nightline asked IDEO to design a better shopping cart in five days.  (I’ll […]

“Awkward Silence Inside the Art Gallery of the Bible” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden   >>Open our eyes that we might see wondrous things in your word, Amen.<< Today we continue our three-week series on the order of our worship service.  Last week we looked at the “Gathering” part of the service.  Today we explore […]

“Liturgical Fireplace and Pentecostal Fire” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden >>Breathe on us, Spirit of God, and may we never be the same.  Amen.<< Today, Pentecost Sunday, we begin a three-week series in the world of liturgy.  Three Sundays to match the three, main parts of our Sunday morning service.  Today we focus on the […]

  “Belonging Not Believing” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden >>Put your hand on our shoulder and point us in the right direction.  Put our hand on someone’s shoulder and let it matter.  Amen.<< In his book The Orthodox Heretic, Philosopher Peter Rollins tells a story about a preacher who turned people into unbelievers.[1]  “There was […]

“Can Art Amend History?  Let’s Ask the Good Shepherd.” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden >>Put your hand on our shoulder and point us in the right direction.  Put our hand on someone’s shoulder and let it matter.  Amen.<< In his book How to Fly a Horse:  The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery, Kevin […]

“Called to Unbelief so that Faith May Take New Forms” Rev. Dr. David A. Kaden >>Open our eyes that we might see the value of our doubt, Amen.<< Back in February, Jessica Hindman wrote an op-ed recommending Antonio Vivaldi’s “Winter” to readers.[1]  Hindman begins that piece by pointing out that Vivaldi’s “Winter” is not as […]