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The Wild Country
“Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Mar 3, 20223 min read


The Best We Can Do
"How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Thirty Nine.
Thirty-nine isn't a milestone year. You aren't eligible for anything new, there aren't any new privileges to be had. There aren't any...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Sep 24, 20212 min read


An Opportune Moment
"And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: 'Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Apr 21, 20214 min read


Unity Through Grace
Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Apr 12, 20213 min read


"In Every Nation, Anyone."
Then Peter began to speak to them: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Apr 5, 20213 min read


Can I Get A Witness?
An 8-week study through the Book of Acts The gospel arrives from the unlikeliest of places, in the unlikeliest of circumstances, to and...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Apr 5, 20213 min read


Zoom Fatigue Redux
A few weeks ago I posted a three-part blog series around Atlanta Christian Church’s decision to lean into the weirdness of church during...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Mar 2, 20213 min read


Lent & The Truth About Us
During Lent, the staff at Atlanta Christian Church takes turns writing weekly devotionals taken from the Collects in the Book of Common...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Feb 17, 20213 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


Between Me and My Struggles
It's a challenging time to serve a church in the United States. The past day--indeed the past year--has been a test of patience and...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Jan 7, 20211 min read


Thirty Eight
Today I turn thirty-eight. It’s not exactly a milestone year as a number, but it’s been a milestone year in other ways. I’m grateful to...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Sep 25, 20204 min read


Whatever Is True
Below is a brief walkthrough of Paul's letter to the Philippians that I wrote for my Parish at Atlanta Christian Church. Philippians is a...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Sep 23, 20203 min read


A Hypocrite for Christ
Now that we have covered what Paul meant by love and all that it entails and have looked at the importance of empathy with those who do...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Sep 10, 20206 min read


A Broken Body
Continuing on from my last entry, I want to take a look at trickier passage from Paul. It isn’t tricky because of what it says, but...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Sep 4, 20207 min read


Of Men and Angels
By Paul’s definition, love does not care what other people think. It is not self-conscious.

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Sep 1, 20206 min read


In Defense of People You Hate
I recognize that people like Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and others in our political sphere are controversial figures, and I understand why....

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Aug 3, 20203 min read


Here We Are
Somewhere along the way, the Church has gotten too comfortable. Whether it is because people in ministry have clung too tightly to their...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan
Jul 30, 20204 min read
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