“Son of man,” the Lord asked the prophet Ezekiel, many centuries ago, “Can these bones live?” These bones that represented the waste and devastation that had become Israel; Israel, that…
andrewarndtJune 5, 2017
I grew up in an almost totally non-liturgical family and church tradition. “Non-denominational charismatic” is how I’ve often described by background to people who ask. My parents and most of…
andrewarndtApril 22, 2015
Good morning Bloom - Following Sunday's gathering, in which I preached out of Mark 1 ("a new teaching--and with authority") and talked about how the kingdom of God is not a…
andrewarndtFebruary 3, 2015
Advent begins this weekend, marking the end of "ordinary time" in the church calendar and beginning the long and beautiful journey deep into the heart of our faith--the realities of…
andrewarndtNovember 26, 2014
I have four kids. Last year, the oldest three were finally old enough (and aware enough to really want) to trick or treat. So we went for it. They decided…
andrewarndtOctober 31, 2014
Last night, 175 folks from all over Denver came together to listen to The Pastor, Eugene Peterson, open his heart and talk with us about faith and vocation. The event, hosted by…
andrewarndtSeptember 26, 2014
I love and have been indelibly influenced by Stanley Hauerwas. I first heard his name during my last year as an MDiv student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He wasn't…
andrewarndtMay 1, 2014
"Maundy" Thursday. So called because on this day the Church celebrates Jesus' institution of the "new commandment" ("mandatum novum" in Latin) following his washing of the disciples' feet. The commandment…
andrewarndtApril 17, 2014
Last night at Bloom (during the first service), I had the wonderful privilege of baptizing one of the newer members of the Bloom family, Emma Johnson. The experience was totally…
andrewarndtMarch 24, 2014
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