Category Archives: Ministry

Dear Renovation…

Posted on July 2, 2022 by radamdavidson

Thank you. That phrase doesn’t begin to convey the deep gratitude and joy that comes to mind as I think of how well you loved us and sent us off into the wild last Sunday. I had the chance to … Continue reading →

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What Your Pastor (not just me) Is Thinking

Posted on July 20, 2020 by radamdavidson

In 2002, I visited a far away Seminary to see if it was the right next educational step for me.  It wasn’t, but that’s ok (and another post). I keep recalling a slice of memory from the seminary campus tour.  … Continue reading →

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Consumerism and Church

Posted on February 21, 2020 by radamdavidson

Consumer culture is a profound problem for contemporary religious belief and practice. Beyond the excesses of consumerism lie cultural dynamics that incline people to engage religious belief as if they were consumer commodities. – Vincent Miller, Consuming Religion: Christian Faith … Continue reading →

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Vacations

Posted on July 8, 2019 by radamdavidson

Vacations are difficult because it takes work to rest.  Saturdays were the best when I was a kid — waking up at the regular school time only to realize that there’s no school always made my legs tickle.  Back to … Continue reading →

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Air Traffic Control

Posted on September 6, 2018 by radamdavidson

Some of what I do as a pastor feels more like Air Traffic Control than it does ministry.  That’s not a complaint, mind you, just an illustration.  The ATC’s run the airport runways — every plane that leaves the gate, … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Word on Worship (from 1954)

Posted on February 4, 2017 by radamdavidson

From Ilion T. Jones, A Historical Approach to Evangelical Worship (Abingdon Press) The liturgical movement is one of the significant movements of our time.  (Not only) is it creating a revival of interest in worship but it is bringing about changes in church … Continue reading →

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I’ve stopped growing. Now what?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by radamdavidson

Why is it that the closer I get to God, the farther away He feels?  Ask any saint in the history of Christianity and they’ll tell you: God sometimes seems distant.  A season of plenty is followed by a season of … Continue reading →

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Baptism and the Angels

Posted on October 25, 2016 by radamdavidson

I had the privilege of witnessing two baptisms last Sunday at pfmchurch.  As always, a powerful time and a great celebration of God’s grace and call to full devotion in following Christ.  Baptism is a public confession, a dunking, right there … Continue reading →

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Why are Christians _____________?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by radamdavidson

This Sunday at pfmchurch we’re starting a series called Why: Asking the Big Questions.   From October 2 – November 20, we will be fielding questions about God, the church, and Christianity — and the questions will come from churched and unchurched alike. … Continue reading →

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The Consequence of Paying Attention is Wisdom.

Posted on August 8, 2016 by radamdavidson

I started running church sound at a young age.  Back then we ran everything in the Sunday worship service through an Electro Voice 16 channel audio board, model BK-1642.  Each fader controlled the volume of each individual mic and sound … Continue reading →

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