Matt Johnson Writes
A gathering of thoughts and reflections from a former pastor on faith, politics, leadership, and the Church in America.
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Making Believers Vs Making Disciples – Pt 1
This is part of an ongoing series of articles that dives into the comparison of the church as a religious machine or a living organism. Here are the links to earlier articles in this series: The Gospel Presentation VS Presenting the Gospel - Pt1 The Gospel Presentation VS...
Trump, Idolatry, & White Evangelicals
Confusion. Disbelief. Frustration. Disappointment. These are the feelings I most regularly experience these days. The primary cause? White American Evangelicals. I know that's a sweeping statement with a broad brush. I know there are exceptions. I also know it's a very...
Future Church – Predictions for the American church in the 2020s
I was really intrigued by a Twitter thread a friend shared with me about the future of work by @chris_herd. You can read his predictions in the full thread here - 2020s are the Remote Work Decade. I couldn't help but begin to think about what a similar approach to the...
Conspiracy Theories, Spiritual Depth, & Clangs and Gongs
I can't keep up with the conspiracy theories I've seen floated via social media in the last few weeks. What's additionally frustrating is the volume coming from otherwise intelligently perceived individuals, most who are professing Christians, who seem to hold well to...
White Jesus, American Idols, & An Opportunity for Spiritual Renewal
Shaun King has ruffled some faith-based feathers recently with his article calling out White Jesus as a racist expression that needs to be removed. You can read the entire article here (or google many other perspectives on his statements). I've seen enough of the blowback...
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