Glenn PackiamMar 14, 20214 minBook Club on "Morality" by Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksLast week, a dear friend who is an avid reader and one of the most thoughtful Christians I know, sent me a copy of a book he had just...
Glenn PackiamDec 18, 20203 minConscience, Freedom, and the Bible Through Eastern Eyes[Caveat Lector: I offer these musings as very much a work in progress. I reserve the right to redact or revise any of what follows-- I...
Glenn PackiamNov 27, 20204 minWorshipping, Weeping, and Working as We Wait2020—What a year it’s been, huh? The trouble is, we have not assurance that 2021 will be much better. Yet here we are waiting. Waiting...
Glenn PackiamOct 19, 20205 minAn Unexpected Journey: Disruption and InvitationCan I share a personal story with you? In late July-- the day after"Worship and the World to Come"released-- I went in to see a local ENT...
Glenn PackiamJun 9, 20204 minPreaching in the Cultural MomentHow do pastors decide what to say about current events and social issues? As the story goes, both Karl Barth and Billy Graham said...
Glenn PackiamJun 5, 20203 minWhen God GroansWhat do we do with the pain of the world? We enter in it and groan. That is what the Son of God did. And that is what the Spirit of God...
Glenn PackiamMar 2, 20204 min“Blessed Broken Given”— Chapter Preview Videos and Discussion QuestionsOver the past few months, friends have told me that they are reading “Blessed Broken Given” with their small group at church or with a...
Glenn PackiamDec 31, 20195 minThe Enlightenment’s Lie About the Basis of Human RightsIt is all the rage to talk about how oppressive Christianity is and has always been. It’s even more troubling to see some Christians...
Glenn PackiamDec 27, 20172 minSeven Books I Read and Loved in 2017I feel like I read a lot of books this year. But it would be more accurate to say that I read parts of a lot of books this year. Graduate...
Glenn PackiamFeb 6, 20175 minWhat Does It Mean to Be a Prophetic Church?What does it mean to be prophetic? The word is thrown around a lot, but depending on which circles you run in, it means something quite...
Glenn PackiamDec 31, 20165 minPreparing for a New YearFor the past 6 or 7 years, Holly and I have done a prayer and planning retreat, usually at the end of the calendar year, or sometimes...
Glenn PackiamFeb 5, 20153 minForget Following Your DreamsFollow your dream. Write your story. Live an epic life. I’m sorry, but I’m not buying it. This has long been the fodder of daytime talk...
Glenn PackiamDec 29, 20144 minMy Favorite Reads of 2014As 2014 comes to a close, I’m thinking about the books that inspired me, enlightened me, challenged me, and fired my imagination this...
Glenn PackiamDec 17, 20144 minThe Trouble With ExodusAs the buzz would have it, there is much to find troubling about Ridley Scott‘s Exodus: Gods and Kings. Mainstream reviewers are...
Glenn PackiamOct 20, 20144 minIs There a Difference Between Public Statements and Pastoral Exhortation?[NOTE: This is a follow-up piece to my initial response to the reactions to Hillsong’s decision to decline making a public statement on...
Glenn PackiamOct 18, 20144 minIt’s Too Easy To Dismiss Hillsong…and Miss Our Shared ProblemSo, Hillsong declined to publicly declare a position on ‘LGBT issues’. And the internet was awash with opinions. Some shook their heads...
Glenn PackiamSep 25, 20143 minThe Communion Liturgy at New Life DowntownEvery once awhile, I am asked what our liturgy is at New Life Downtown. Our service flow (in general) can be found HERE. But the most...
Glenn PackiamFeb 25, 20142 minWhy An Ash Wednesday Service?“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers...
Glenn PackiamNov 1, 20132 minOn Saints and CelebritiesToday is All Saints’ Day. I used to never think of it that way. It was just the day that Starbucks brings out their red cups. Besides, I,...
Glenn PackiamApr 30, 20135 minProclaiming our Faith in Worship: How the Creed Tethers Us to Our StoryOne of the main reasons we gather as the people of God is to remind ourselves of who God is, what He has done to make us His people, and...