A Faith on the Fringe update, Dec. 1, 2024
It took a few weeks, but I published this blog after the election, explaining how so many of us were so wrong about the 2024 presidential election.
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Here are the notes from my Christ the King sermon:
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On Nov. 14, I visited Duke Divinity School, and met with the Rev. Dr. Will Willimon. Walking with him from the chapel where he preached, to his office where he taught, to lunch, the mail room, back to his office and out to the car, he was constantly greeted by everyone we passed. Most people addressed him as, “Bishop.”
Will was very kind and gracious to everyone he encountered and he was exceptionally kind to me. Follow this link to watch my Facebook live broadcast from the campus of Duke.
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On Nov. 19, we lost Christian prophet Tony Campolo. In a Nov. 22 Facebook live broadcast from the campus of the University of Virginia I talk about Tony’s impact on my faith and ministry.
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On Nov. 24, I met Amanda Tyler and Jonathan Davis, with the Baptist Joint Committee. BJC is behind the group Christians Against Christian Nationalism. The Baptist tradition, like all Anabaptists, faced religious persecution in its early days. Staying true to their Baptist roots, BJC advocates for religious freedom for all Americans. BJC has a lot of important work to do.
Johnathan and I attended seminary around the same time, and it was great meeting him and talking about mutual friends and acquaintances. It was also wonderful to catch up with Dr. Dan Bagby, who was among my most important influences in seminary. I’m glad I took the opportunity to tell him how much of an impact he had on my life and ministry.
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Boxes of Rain is Americana artifacts spanning music, culture and history for you who are on the road. Because life is for learning. I share music to mementos, from Grateful Dead to Dead & Company (two different bands), to New Potato Caboose (the band).
I’d love to share my message of being a Christian Deadhead with your faith community.
Here’s Boxes of Rain on Instagram, where you’ll find even more cultural treasures.
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Follow this link for Christian cartoons.
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Invite me to Speak
I’m available to preach or speak at an evening event, worship service, or other program, virtual or in person. Feel free to contact me to discuss options.
I have available dates Jan. 5 through Feb. 23, and then I’m available after May 4, 2025.
I’d love to talk about my life as a Deadhead, both before and after finding Jesus.
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Thanks for following Faith on the Fringe. Keep the faith.
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Pastor Jim Meisner, Jr. earned his M.Div. from the oldest HBCU seminary in the United States. He’s the author of the novel Faith, Hope, and Baseball, available on Amazon, or follow this link to order an autographed copy. He created and manages the Facebook page Faith on the Fringe.
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