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To the Cynic, Part One
I confess that it is the cynic whose objections tend to make me roll my eyes the most; in writing this, I’ve had to keep on guard against...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Oct 4, 20226 min read


"I Have Been Here."
"Jesus is the light of the world, and he dies in darkness. That means that the darkness is not a place that incarnate Son of God doesn't...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Apr 15, 20222 min read


Zoom Fatigue For The Win: Final Thoughts.
Over the past few days, I’ve shared a little about why the staff at Atlanta Christian Church decided to move to Zoom services instead of...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Jan 22, 20216 min read


Zoom Fatigue For The Win: What We Noticed By Picking a Format and Sticking To It.
Yesterday, I shared some reflections on the train of thought that led our staff at Atlanta Christian Church to ditch pre-recorded worship...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Jan 21, 20214 min read


Zoom Fatigue For The Win: Why Our Church Chose Glitchy Gatherings Over Youtube.
Without warning and without notice, I put Southern Reverend on hold. Over the Summer, the responsibilities of ministering to a...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Jan 20, 20213 min read


Reflections On the Death of a Friend
Suicide is messy. When an older loved one who is near the end dies, or when it is someone who has long been battling a disease—or even...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Apr 8, 20183 min read


On Jesus, Politics, & Ministry: Part Two
Let’s just get this out of the way right now: if we believe what we say we believe about who God is, if we truly believe in the...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Aug 9, 20174 min read
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