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Read and interact with thought-provoking posts from a variety of church leaders. The Key Voice bloggers write for Day1.org on a wide range of issues of faith and life. And the Day1 Blog offers news and information about the Day1 ministry, and shares posts from other sources we think you might enjoy. Of course, the views of the bloggers on Day1.org do not necessarily represent the views of the Day1/Alliance for Christian Media staff or board of trustees.
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February 04, 2012
Dr. Greg Carey: Revelation in Context: Letters and Symbols
Dr. Greg Carey (UCC)
Part 2 of 3 on the Book of Revelation: This might come as a surprise to many, but Revelation's interpreters have arrived at a general consensus regarding why John wrote the Apocalypse, particularly the circumstances surrounding Revelation's composition.
February 03, 2012
Roy Lloyd: When Impossibilities Happen
Roy Lloyd (ELCA)
There are many imponderables in life—truly great surprises such as the New York Football Giants actually making it to the Super Bowl! And the Bible is filled with stories of much more significant impossibilities coming true.Day1 Key Voice Bloggers
Peter Wallace Blog
Peter Wallace is the host and executive producer of Day1 and vice president, programming, for the Alliance for Christian Media. He is the author of eight books of meditations. View Blog...Recent Articles
January 19, 2012: Young Preachers Offer Hope for the Church's FutureOctober 24, 2011: This Week's Psalm: Rising Above Stress (Ps. 107)
October 20, 2011: This Week's Psalm: Counting Our Days (Psalm 90)
August 11, 2011: Cries in the Street: Listening to the Homeless
Martha Sterne Blog
Day1 Key Voice blogger the Rev. Martha Sterne is associate rector of Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church in Atlanta, GA. She formerly served as rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Maryville, TN, and as associate rector at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta. She is the author of Alive and Loose in the Ordinary (Church Publishing).
View Blog...Recent Articles
November 13, 2011: Lamar Amburn's and the Reign of GodSeptember 14, 2011: After
August 12, 2011: Reunion
July 04, 2011: Winners of the Peachtree
Peter Samuelson Blog
Day1 Key Voice blogger the Rev. Peter L. Samuelson is pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Atlanta, GA. Peter earned a master of divinity degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Georgia State University in Atlanta, where he teaches part time. He is married to Lutheran pastor the Rev. Dr. Debra Samuelson.
Recent Articles
November 09, 2011: Keep in Touch: Thinking Theologically about TechnologyJuly 01, 2011: Do this in remembrance
May 04, 2011: Was Justice Served?
March 29, 2011: America’s Moral Identity
Debra Samuelson Blog
Day1 Key Voice blogger the Rev. Dr. Debra von Fischer Samuelson is serving Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Midtown Atlanta. "I have been privileged to serve for 14 years," she writes. "Redeemer is a strong and faithful congregation with excellent worship, and is a congregation whose concern is not only for one another but for the needs of the community around them and their neighbors across the world."
View Blog...Recent Articles
December 22, 2010: Wordless PrayerDecember 14, 2010: Seasons of Mixed Emotions
January 19, 2010: Is Our Hope Lost?
December 11, 2009: Got a Grip
Connecting the Dots Blog
Day1 Key Voice blogger Kimberly Knight is a May graduate of Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. A memer of the United Church of Christ, she oversees and serves the Koinonia Fellowship in Second Life online.
View Blog...Recent Articles
February 01, 2012: She who Suffers - God and EvilJanuary 24, 2012: The Golden Circle of Being Church
October 27, 2011: My Bleeding Heart
May 12, 2011: Leaving is Part of the Journey
Mark Sargent Blog
Welcome to the blog of Rev. Mark Sargent on Day1.org, home to the Key Voice blogs.
View Blog...Recent Articles
January 22, 2011: Paper Covers RockDecember 06, 2010: On Advent and Hope and Changing Locations
September 20, 2010: On Burning Qurans and Bibles
September 13, 2010: On Seeking What We've Lost
Ken Carter Blog
Rev. Dr. Ken Carter blogs for Day1.org and the Day1 Key Voice Blogs! View Blog...Recent Articles
December 21, 2011: a christmas eve prayer for those who do not go to churchOctober 20, 2011: to walk fast or to walk far
September 29, 2011: conformity and the ten commandments
September 01, 2011: bearing fruit implies connection
The Rev. Stephen McKinney-Whitaker Blog
This is the Day1 Key Voice blog of the Rev. Stephen McKinney-Whitaker on Day1.org View Blog...Recent Articles
September 02, 2011: Labor Day and the KingdomAugust 15, 2011: Taking Stock
April 20, 2011: Isn't It Ironic
April 14, 2011: Death as Gift
Kim Buchanan Blog
Welcome to the key voice blog for the Rev. Dr. Kimberleigh Buchanan on Day1.org, the voice of the mainline Protestant churches in America.
View Blog...Recent Articles
December 22, 2010: Christmas-WearySeptember 08, 2010: Burning Qur'ans: NIMBY!
August 18, 2010: Free Speech--At What Cost?
August 13, 2010: Poem: Why are Bad Things Spoken Loudly?
Zach Kincaid's Blog
The Key Voice blog of Zach Kincaid. View Blog...Recent Articles
August 23, 2011: Madoff Needs ChasingJuly 24, 2011: land of liberty
September 16, 2009: The Space Between
David Lose's Blog
The Rev. Dr. David Lose is the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.
David J. Lose joined the Luther Seminary faculty in July of 2000 as assistant professor of homiletics. In May 2005, he received the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching.
View Blog...Recent Articles
April 06, 2011: Is The Bible True?March 20, 2011: John 3:16, Like It Or Not!
December 30, 2010: No One Has Seen God
November 30, 2010: Advent 2 - Matthew's Problem with John
The Rev. Susan Sparks - Day1 Key Voice Blog
The Rev. Susan Sparks on Day1 Key Voice blogs! View Blog...Recent Articles
January 13, 2012: Squishy ScripturesJanuary 04, 2012: Stay Thirsty My Friends
December 06, 2011: What Are You Getting Baby Jesus for Christmas?
November 12, 2011: A Veteran's Day Message
Juan Huertas Blog
Juan Huertas blogs on a wide range of issues affecting Christians and the mainline Christian church. View Blog...Recent Articles
October 11, 2011: Leadership as "Space Making"May 21, 2011: Rapture Fail
May 03, 2011: Bin Laden's Death: A Response
April 17, 2011: The Beginning of the End: A Palm Sunday Reflection
Lynn Penney's Blog
Lynn Penney, lay leader and author of artandprayerworkshops.com, is now a Key Voice blogger for Day1. View Blog...Recent Articles
November 29, 2010: God's Dream for usMarch 28, 2010: Staying Awake
February 12, 2010: Hit the Ground Running for Lent
January 19, 2010: How can a lay leader respond to the limitations of church?
James Ellis' Key Voice Blog
The Rev. James Ellis III shares his thoughts, reflections and prayers on the Day1 Key Voice Blogs! View Blog...Recent Articles
January 27, 2012: Introverts, Unite!December 22, 2011: A Christless Christmas for Christians
November 24, 2011: Thanksgiving Always and Everywhere
October 23, 2011: Good Times in a Golf Cart
The Rev. Adam Thomas' Key Voice Blog
The Rev. Adam Thomas is the Assistant to the Rector at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Cohasset, MA. As one of the first members of the Millennial generation to be ordained to the priesthood, Adam brings a new voice to conversations about God, faith, spirituality, and the church. View Blog...Recent Articles
April 06, 2011: From Palm Sunday to EasterMarch 21, 2011: Attempted Temptation
December 20, 2010: Names
December 03, 2010: Four Bags of Saline
Key Voice Blog of Dr. Alexander Shaia
Dr. Alexander J. Shaia is a pastoral theologian, spiritual director, liturgist, psychologist, and author of "The Hidden Power of the Gospels: Four Questions, Four Paths, One Journey" (HarperOne, February 2010). The book offers a fresh, unrecognized narrative on the gospels based on two premises: an examination of the spiritual dilemma of the original communities for which the gospels were written, and the larger story of spiritual practice that is told when the four texts are read in the sequence of the Sunday lectionary, both RCL and Roman. View Blog...
The Key Voice Blog of Carl McColman
Carl McColman is a Roman Catholic layperson and a lay associate of the Cistercian Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia. He is the author of several books on the spiritual life, including The Big Book of Christian Mysticism, 366 Celt and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Celtic Wisdom. View Blog...Recent Articles
July 02, 2011: Why the Wild Goose Festival MattersDecember 14, 2010: The Dawn Treader Movie: Too Much Action, Too Little Transformation
September 04, 2010: Remembering Raimon Panikkar
August 14, 2010: I'm Off to Northern Ireland
Weavings
Weavings Journal is a quarterly publication that promotes a pattern of faithful living marked by prayer, community, and engagement. View Blog...Recent Articles
April 20, 2011: Loved to the End: A Poem for Maundy ThursdayMarch 22, 2011: For You Alone
March 16, 2011: A Prayer of Confession for Wednesdays of Lent
February 24, 2011: Accepting What Is
Key Voice Blog of Rev. Margaret Marcuson
Rev. Margaret Marcuson works with churches who want to create a ministry that lasts and clergy who want to have more impact on the people they serve best. She speaks and writes on leadership and works with church leaders nationally as a consultant and coach. View Blog...Recent Articles
February 02, 2012: What Helps Ministry Relationships Last?January 20, 2012: Is It Time to Rest?
January 05, 2012: How Well Do You Listen?
December 30, 2011: How to Reframe Your Resources
Patheos Key Voice Blog
Patheos.com is the world's premier website for information and dialogue on all of the world's major faith traditions, with daily contributions from Patheos Experts. View Blog...Recent Articles
January 26, 2012: Facebook ProphetsJanuary 18, 2012: Rick Santorum: 100% Social Conservative, 0% Latter Day Saint
November 11, 2011: The Issue-Driven Church
September 19, 2011: A Welcome Mat of Peace
The Rev. Michael Sullivan Key Voice Blog
The key voice blog of the Rev. Michael Sullivan. View Blog...Recent Articles
December 01, 2011: A Backroad County Sign and the Baby JesusOctober 06, 2011: Liturgy and the Internet: Remembering Steve Jobs
May 12, 2011: Of the Song of Moses and Lover of Peace
January 21, 2011: Remembering Reynolds Price
Key Voice Blog of Pamela Czarnota
Pamela has taught regularly in the Northwestern Ohio Synod Program for Synodically Authorized Ministers and the Northeastern Ohio Synod Academy for Lay Leaders. View Blog...Recent Articles
January 11, 2012: Prayer: A mysterious essentialDecember 27, 2011: Got Drama?
December 23, 2011: Last Minute Opportunity
November 29, 2011: Why do we do this?
The Key Voice Blog of Rev. Chris Thomas
The Rev. Chris Thomas serves as the pastor of Fairview Heights Northside Baptist Church in Anniston, AL.
He graduated from the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in 2009 (M.Div.) and Samford University in 2006 (B.A. in Religion).
View Blog...Recent Articles
February 02, 2012: The Church Needs Women...in LeadershipNovember 30, 2011: What if Jesus Comes Back Like That?
September 20, 2011: 'Til Death (or Alzheimer's?) Do Us Part
July 29, 2011: It's Getting Dark Out
Day1 Key Voice Blog: New Media Project from Union Theological Seminary
At the New Media Project at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York we think religious leaders need more than primers in building websites and using social media. We believe that leaders of faith communities also need a larger interpretive framework for recognizing and evaluating the massive shift in communication patterns and tools from print to digital. Even though this shift will have a lasting effect on the church, compelling theological interpretations of it have not yet been adequately developed. Nor do sufficient strategic frameworks yet exist to help faith communities move forward using technology in theologically responsible ways. In short, we want to help religious leaders be theologically savvy about technology. View Blog...Recent Articles
January 31, 2012: “It’s complicated”: When digital ministry gets REALLY realJanuary 24, 2012: X-Reality
January 17, 2012: Theological expertise in the digital age
January 10, 2012: Epiphany: A light to the world
Key Voice Blog of The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin
The Rev. Dr. Tripp Martin is the pastor of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia. He served as an associate pastor at Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi for almost seven years before moving to Georgia. View Blog...Recent Articles
February 03, 2012: Grace Within the NoiseJanuary 24, 2012: Weathering Storms
Facing Life Blog
July 01, 2010
When Planning Your Career
The Rev. John Gunn (other)
This Facing Life article, based on Romans 12:3, examines the path we take when striving for success. The Rev. John R Gunn writes that it is good for people "to aim high. But they need also to guard against being led away into vain pursuits through an exaggerated notion of their ability and gifts."
February 22, 2010
When a Sinner Repents
The Rev. John Gunn (other)
In this Facing Life article based on Luke 15:10, The Rev. John R. Gunn writes about taking pride in repentance. "Be ashamed of your sins, but do not be ashamed to repent of them and confess them. It is the only way back to self-respect, the only way back to God and the better life."RECENT VIDEO
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