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Jonathan Rowe


Boosting Church Productivity with AI: 5 Game-Changing Tips
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a driving force that is transforming many industries, and religion is no exception.
Jonathan Rowe
Jul 31, 20234 min read


Unscripted: Preaching without Notes
Let's talk about staying relevant in today's AI-filled world! With the rise of technology, it's become easier than ever to find and...
Jonathan Rowe
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Beyond Bible Study: Five Ways for the Church to Take Discipleship Seriously RIGHT NOW
The call to discipleship can sometimes be a vague one. No one wants to be disappointed by yet another program billed as a 'magic bullet'....
Jonathan Rowe
Jul 5, 20235 min read


Crappy Bread: Cherry-Picking to Make Ezekiel Bread
Discover the nutritional power of Ezekiel Bread, inspired by ancient recipes and rooted in biblical origins.
Jonathan Rowe
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Spiritual Solutions: Rainn Wilson's 'Soul Boom'
Rainn Wilson is undoubtedly best known for his role as Dwight Schrute in 'The Office.' What I didn't know about him was that he's a...
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Schindler's Hive: Collective Sin and Responsibility
From Holocaust reflections to a dilemma with bees, this post explores the weight of collective sin and our interconnectedness.
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 29, 20233 min read


Beyond Tolerance: Building Inclusive Communities in the Church
In a world marked by diversity, the Church cannot afford not to cultivate welcoming communities that embrace and celebrate the richness...
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 28, 20235 min read


The Host in the Hive
A certain woman kept many bees, which failed to thrive but died in great numbers.
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 27, 20233 min read


Eat Your Own Poop: Crappy Bible Stories, Part 5
Why is it that people who do the right thing often seem to face the greatest challenges? Chapter 18 of the Second Book of Kings...
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 26, 20235 min read


Ripple Effect: Deepening Relationships in a Beloved Community
In the life of the Church, there is a profound liturgical moment when new members are welcomed into the community through the sacrament...
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 22, 20235 min read


Opening Hearts, Healing Wounds: Inclusive Love and Truthful Reconciliation
To deepen our relationships, sometimes we must be prepared to engage with difficult questions.
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 19, 20234 min read


A God Who Poops: Crappy Bible Stories, Part 4
In this week's Crappy Bible Story, we explore the dramatic showdown that unfolds on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18.
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 18, 20236 min read


Crappy Bible Stories, Part 3: Pooping in a Cave
Sometimes there's nothing worse than needing to use the facilities. In 1 Samuel 24, Saul has been hunting for David in the mountains,...
Jonathan Rowe
Jun 5, 20233 min read


Crappy Bible Stories, Part 2: 'The Dirt Came Out'
Not all the pages in the Bible are gold-edged. People who only expect the Bible to be heart-warming stories of good and holy people are...
Jonathan Rowe
May 29, 20235 min read


Crappy Bible Stories, Part 1: Bury Your Crap
Cleanliness and hygiene have always been an essential part of human civilization, but did you know that they also had deep cultural and...
Jonathan Rowe
May 22, 20235 min read


World Without End: Letting Go of Permanence
‘Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost…’ Since the 16th century, Anglicans have said those words at the end of...
Jonathan Rowe
May 1, 20233 min read


Behold Your Mother...
A Sermon originally preached on Good Friday 2023 On this day, we stand at the foot of the cross, along with Mary, the mother of the Lord....
Jonathan Rowe
Apr 7, 20236 min read


Seventh Word from the Cross: 'Into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit'
A Sermon originally preached on Good Friday 2013 After the Sixth Word’s rousing climax to John’s Passion, it can be difficult for the...
Jonathan Rowe
Apr 7, 20235 min read


Sixth Word from the Cross: 'It Is Finished'
A Sermon originally preached on Good Friday 2013 John began his Gospel with echoes of the beginning of Genesis: ‘In the beginning was the...
Jonathan Rowe
Apr 6, 20235 min read


Fifth Word from the Cross: 'I Thirst'
A Sermon originally preached on Good Friday 2013 So far in these Seven Words from the Cross, we have seen irony and paradox. We have seen...
Jonathan Rowe
Apr 5, 20235 min read
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