Renovatus has a new home. And dare I say it aloud? A permanent home. Here's the story--(and I do think its important to tell the whole story).

Rather than trying to live in the saint and sinner tension, the gospel calls us to replace the “I am a sinner” narrative with the narrative of “I am a saint.”

Since late summer of last year, Renovatus has had the extraordinary opportunity to serve the diverse corridor around the once proud Charlotte landmark of Eastland Mall. The presence of the church at Eastland says much about what we believe about the kingdom of God.

I’ve never considered myself an expert on leadership. But after years of studying systemic, unhealthy patterns in denominational leadership, I have found myself backing into some fairly significant revelations...

Last Saturday when we were kicking around the house, Amanda reminded me of the old Larry Norman song U.F.O. Not having heard any of those songs for so long, I had no idea what I was getting into.

I was well into my twenties before I began to discover the value of written prayers. Now I regularly use various prayer books of the church to direct my own time with God...

I think a lot of us in church leadership, chronically nice as we are, don't understand the value of offering clear expectations and defined parameters in church life to those we serve.

That is plain old gospel truth, and I stand by the claim. But it is interesting to me how God often has a way of emphasizing one side of his character that might seem to us to be in tension with another—all from the same book...

I had the great honor of reading the first draft of Stanley Hauerwas’ upcoming memoir, Hannah’s Child, over a year ago. It was surreal for me to read what will no doubt be a defining work from one of my favorite theologians (and biggest personal influences)—in Microsoft Word on my computer?!

I do not think that social media is either inherently good or evil. But there are ground rules for using it well and wisely. So I offer a bit of pastoral counsel (and I'm not kidding here) for those of you of who facebook and profess to follow Jesus.