Romans 13:1-2, 4-5 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves… For […]
Excerpts from Letter from a Birmingham Jail (to the White Church) by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who are you in this letter? The white clergy opposing Dr. King? The white moderate? The white church sitting idly behind the anesthetizing security of stained-glass windows? The black indifference? The black violent nationalist? The small group of white clergy standing by Dr. King, being ridiculed by white culture because of it? Who do you […]
How my Transforming Community took me from performance-striving to deep rest
An abbreviated version of this article was published on the Transforming Center’s website: What does transforming leadership look like for Pastor Noah Filipiak? Here is the full version: I love seminary. I have one seminary degree and look forward to going back for more. With that said, my experience in a Transforming […]
Why all religions aren’t the same, and why it’s so good they aren’t!
There are two groups who think all religions are the same: the informed and the uninformed. The informed have done a general study of the main religions and have concluded that they share the same central tenants or that God is too big to put in a box so he/she/it must be larger than any […]
Why a Football Addict No Longer Supports Football (And Should You?)
I blog about a lot of controversial things and receive my share of flak for it, but I anticipate today’s article will top them all. Today we are diving deep into the heart of America to shine some light on the one and only: Football. You would be hard pressed to find a bigger fan […]
Ep. 9: The Alt-Right, The Best White Running Back in the NFL!, & how to make your church more diverse
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