by Jake Sorenson | Nov 28, 2023 | Camp and Culture, Theology and Culture
Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know. Be still. Be. If you’ve been in ministry for any appreciable length of time, you have likely used this devotional technique using Psalm 46 as a way to center a group. I used it recently in a group discussing general...
by Jake Sorenson | Sep 14, 2023 | Outdoors and Wilderness, Theology and Culture
I looked out through the tree branches and stifled a laugh building deep in my belly. It was late October in Wisconsin, and I was fifteen feet up in a tree stand. The first snow of the season was slowly accumulating on the leaf-covered ground. The sight was...
by Jared Rendell | Jul 26, 2023 | Camp and Church Leadership, Scholarly Publications, Theology and Culture
We’re honored to share this article from Word and World on, Luther Seminary’s quarterly journal of theology, in which Dr. Jake Sorenson and Dr. Rollie Martinson share findings from the Camp and Church Leadership Project and why they matter in theological...
by Jake Sorenson | Mar 16, 2023 | Theology and Culture
The Age of Authenticity is in full swing. The highest moral good has become reduced to a simple maxim: be yourself. At face-value, this is not a bad thing. Far from it. We want people to discover their God-given gifts (1 Corinthians 12). We want them to know that they...
by Jake Sorenson | Mar 1, 2023 | Rethinking Church, Theology and Culture
Let’s get something straight: “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” is not in the Bible. (All the camp directors give a collective sigh of relief.) We love building nice-looking church buildings “for the glory of God.” We hang beautiful artwork, ensure the communion wear...
by Jake Sorenson | Nov 30, 2022 | Theology and Culture
Happy New Year! I love preaching on the first Sunday in Advent because I can always greet the congregation with those delightfully provocative words. For churches that follow the liturgical calendar, Advent started this week and spans the four Sundays leading up to...
