Articles by Scott Bader-Saye

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Alternative responses

9/11: Ten years later

Aug 18, 2011 by Scott Bader-Saye

Read more reflections on the 9/11 anniversary.

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Where’s your church’s money?

Banking for the common good

Sep 08, 2010 by Scott Bader-Saye

How does a church choose a bank? Typically we look for the best deal and then pat ourselves on the back for our good stewardship, as if stewardship had to do simply with saving money rather than with putting it to good use.

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The Emergent matrix

A new kind of church

Nov 30, 2004 by Scott Bader-Saye

Last spring the Nashville Convention Center played host to both the National Pastors Convention and the Emergent Convention. While the former was largely geared toward evangelical baby boomers, the latter catered to Gen X and Millennial evangelicals (and “postevangelicals”) who are trying to come to grips with postmodernity.

Living by the Word

Long division

Acts 1:6-14; John 17:1-11

Apr 24, 2002 by Scott Bader-Saye

A person’s final words are important. When they are out of character or trivial, we remember them with some embarrassment. Elvis Presley, for example, supposedly said, “I’m going to the bathroom to read.” Well-spoken words, on the other hand, provide a fitting conclusion to a life and encouragement for those who remain.

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Sticks and stones

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-4

Apr 10, 2002 by Scott Bader-Saye

Who would have thought that being a waiter could be so dangerous? One might expect impatient customers, lousy tips and long hours—these come with the territory. But more dire consequences? Surely not. Yet in the sixth chapter of Acts Stephen is chosen as one of seven who will “wait on tables,” an occupation and a witness that will lead to his death.

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To see and not to see

Acts 17:22-31; John 14:15-21

Apr 10, 2002 by Scott Bader-Saye

About a year and a half ago my wife and I bought our first house. Before we moved in there was a lot to do: hang new curtains, paint, pull up old carpet, install new counter tops and purchase a microwave. Although we are now settled in, I have not been able to kick the habit of perusing the real estate pages of the Sunday paper.

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Speaking the truth

Jewish engagements with Christianity

Aug 15, 2001 by Scott Bader-Saye

A Christian who leads a Bible study for his teammates as well as pregame prayers with the opposing team, Charlie Ward of the New York Knicks recently raised hackles with his comments about Jews printed in the New York Times Magazine.