Friends In Low Places: What The Church Can Learn From Music Row
by Rick Chromey Country music is three chords and the truth. ―Harlan Howard Confession: I like country music. I can’t help it. I’m a Montana kid and the son of…
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A 21st Century Reformation: Reimagining The Modern Sermon
by Rick Chromey Martin Luther changed the church. On October 31, 1517—500 years ago—this pious German monk challenged medieval Christianity and unleashed a Protestant Reformation. Luther specifically attacked a brand…
The Millennial Exodus (Part 2): Church REIMAGINED
by Rick Chromey The millennials have left the building. An entire generation of churched kids has gone AWOL. In my last column, I fingered ecclesiastical bribery (the use of incentives…
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Writer’s Blocks, Blue Screens, and the Future of the Church
by Rick Chromey I’ve got a serious problem. I’m suffering from a terrible case of writer’s block. I wrote an entire column and scrapped it. Good stuff, maybe great stuff,…
Talkin’ About Our Generations
by Rick Chromey Solomon once observed, “Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever” (Ecclesiastes 1:4). And he was right. There have always been generation gaps, contexts, and…
When Giants Fall: What the Church Can Learn From Sears
by Rick Chromey The news was shocking. On March 21, 2017, retailer Sears and partner company Kmart announced a full-blown financial pickle. Two days later USA Today chronicled the demise…
Woodstock, U2, and Sunday Worship
by Rick Chromey Have you ever wondered how we got here? Next Sunday, look around at the “concert.” We’ve got worship pastors, bands, and backup singers. We’ve got dark “houses”…
Live to Ride: What the Church Can Learn From Harley-Davidson
By Rick Chromey It’s the epitome of cool and an American icon. Nothing rumbles down the road like a Harley-Davidson. It’s a legendary expression of freedom, happiness, and style. Even…
The Millennial Exodus
by Rick Chromey “When you…realize that church isn’t the…place you thought it was or that you want it to be for your friends, well, it’s a pretty short walk out…
Confessions Of An (Almost) Done
by Rick Chromey I went to church yesterday and left “almost” done. I say “almost” because I’ve gone to church all my life. In fact, I’m a pastor and I…
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