Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series Mark 9:38-41, Galatians 3:25-28 I am indebted to Christena Cleveland’s work, particularly her book Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart (InterVarsity Press, 2013). Ah, the Sneetches. This was one of my favorite Dr. Seuss stories. The snootiness of
Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series – Week 1 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 Late Wednesday afternoon, a man came to our house with a stump grinder. It was amazing to see how quickly he was able to turn all the stumps (big and small) into mulch, dirt and holes in
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series As a kid, Dr. Seuss stories were some of my favorites. His playful, imaginative drawings and use of language were (and are, as a parent) irresistible. But many of his books offer important commentary on human
Have you ever met someone and within minutes discovered that you have all sorts of connections and people in common? This happened to me recently with Ben Thiel who led an Adult Forum with his wife, Mary Vermillion, back in February. From emails beforehand and conversations that day and after, I learned that we both
