Psalm 18: "To the merciful you show yourself merciful; to the crooked you show yourself perverse." Once again, the bible has something to say about our culture today.

I was so grateful for this thoughtful interview with Kenny of WTC, in the U.K.

Early morning practice is good for the soul. Early morning UV light is good for the sleep. Are you free this Friday evening? Come out and hear our soul duo, in support of Jacob's Well, a communal living room in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside! doorandtable.raiselysite.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

On the latest @wtctheology.org.uk TheoDisc episode, @markglanvillejazz.bsky.social riffs on preaching with improvisation, harmony in community, and staying tuned to the Spirit’s movement 🎹 Watch: youtu.be/2o8fZS-sVBY or search “theodisc” wherever you get podcasts. #theosky #bible #preaching

When invited to speak, I often try to add a music event. Music almost always opens something fresh and surprising at a conference or retreat. Music can heal relationships when there has been distance or harm. It can calm us down and open our imagination to something new in our work.

Perhaps the greatest sin of the MAGA movement is that they break the Third Commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” (Exodus 20:7)

I'm delighted to announce that Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm, and Soul, has won best Academic Christian Book of the Year award, with highly reputed The Word Guild! www.ivpress.com/improvising-...

Many conservative American Christians support Trump’s moves toward autocracy because he delivers on issues they see as moral imperatives. In this video I assess autocracy itself in light of Scripture, specifically the law of the king from Deuteronomy 17:14-20.

Wednesday PM a bunch of us in Vancouver gathering at UBC to chat about the future of the church. Come join: Dr Chris James Beth Carson-Malina, Open Way Diana Gee, Faith Community Christian Church Sam Voo, Granville Chapel Filipe Balieiro, Westpoint Grey Baptist www.eventbrite.com/e/1417622088...

"Jazz deals with what is. It discerns the truth about the world: it grieves what is broken in the world and it celebrates life. We might reflect that jazz grieves what Christ grieves, and it celebrates what Christ celebrates." christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/jaz...

I'm delighted to be shortlisted with other Australian authors for the SparkLit awards, Australian Christian book of the year prize.

The Psalms are full of wisdom and warning for this political moment. Psalm18 “With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless you show yourself blameless; with the pure you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you show yourself perverse.” (Vs25-27) Source of Jesus' beatitude

Join the Mark Glanville Jazz Trio for the Cookie Jar House Concert, held in the cosy living room of the Glanville house. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1417801184... Come out and support local musicians:)

Grateful to The Pastor's Workshop for posting my piece on preaching. Guidance for preaching in post-Christian contexts. Preachers need ask: How can we display the wisdom of Christ and the beauty of Scripture in contexts where these can’t be taken for granted? thepastorsworkshop.com/blog/preachi...

When it comes to preaching today, in post-christian-ville, there are paradoxes: - While people have complex relationships with Scripture, they really want to know what the Bible (our tradition) says. . . . and so much more . . . Check out this 15 minute podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/6hQC...

My friend Angela Reitsma Bick has co-written this book that I *love* . . . *Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada.* I *love* that this book tells a Canadian story of faith in this cultural moment.

How can we preach the violent and mysoginist texts in Scripture? There is so much to say; here is just a taste . . . For more, see my upcoming course, Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons on Post-Christian Neighborhoods.

This Friday,Vancouver: A creative, interactive book launch event about possibilities for preaching. Launching Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities. An exploration of preaching through music, art, poetry & conversation. standrewswesley.com/event/preach...

"Filled with insights and activities, this book comes as a welcome addition to the homiletic library and offers itself as a conversation partner and traveling companion." @erbks.bsky.social review of 'Preaching in a New Key' by @markglanvillejazz.bsky.social: englewoodreview.org/mark-glanvil...

The Center for Missional Leadership at UBC (Vancouver), where i work, is the most amazing place to gather. The open fire place is a dream, at this gathering where we explored the theme of friendships in pastoral ministry.

"Overall, this book is nothing short of incredible and beautiful." --from our NEW REVIEW of Preaching in a New Key by @markglanvillejazz.bsky.social buff.ly/Ljx6vSF

A new review of Preaching in a New Key. Dr Rob O'Lynn kindly wrote: "This book nothing short of incredible &beautiful. It is incredible because it repositions expository preaching as homiletical approach to communicating the gospel to our post-Christian context." englewoodreview.org/mark-glanvil...

Artisan Church, Vancouver, is hiring a YouthPastor! My wife happens to be the Lead . . . "Looking for someone who loves walking alongside youth (gd 6–12) & families, offering pastoral and administrative leadership, helping youth follow the way of J in all of life." artisanchurch.ca/hire/?fbclid...

How can we preach today, when many people’s experience of faith is contested? I unpack people's experiences of faith (mixed with doubt). A pathway for preaching to nourish faith: "reversing the direction of flow". www.missioalliance.org/preaching-in... #missioalliance; @chriskamalski.bsky.social

I got to appear on the Spiritually Incorrect podcast! It was quite something, to be interviewed by two of the most creative and hilarious writers of today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6S3... Is Preaching Dead?! Book: Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities.

Event:*Preaching in a New Key: A Conversation About Preaching in Vancouver.* @PacificTheatre May3rd Launching my book, Preaching in a New Key:Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Communities. Dialogical exploration of preaching through music, art, poetry www.eventbrite.com/e/1321730825...

A Beautiful Christian Practice Destroyed by Trump: Have you heard of sanctuary? “Sanctuary” means providing protection for vulnerable immigrants and refugees from arrest and deportation. It’s offering a place of welcome, of becoming family. christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/enf...

While the U.S. rightly protests, and while Vancouver counts its votes in a bi-election, we had a wonderful walk up the Seymour River. . . Training for the challenging Garibaldi Lake hike.

Wow, that is really powerful, so well written, well defended! I plan to post the link on multiple forums...hope that's ok? THANK YOU!

Actual ethics or virtue signaling? I highly recommend reading this.....so well written! Author is on Bluesky: @markglanvillejazz.bsky.social www.christiancentury.org/features/ten...

Super grateful to @christiancentury.bsky.social for publishing my piece on Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms.

Excellent question: “Will those Christians who cherish these commandments enough to have them displayed in every public classroom also submit to their prophetic call?” – @markglanvillejazz.bsky.social

10 Commandments in Texas Classrooms—my response, Christian Century. "10 Comms are instructions for building a society of mutual care.Will those who cherish these laws enough to have them in every public classroom also submit to their prophetic call? " www.christiancentury.org/features/ten...

Churches can no longer offer sanctuary in the U.S. The Trump Admin. have effectively enabled ICE officers to make arrests in or near places of worship. Many Christian immigrants r now worshipping online. Check out my piece, published this week: christiansforsocialaction.org/resource/enf...

A Q/A with ERB Sr. Editor Chris Smith, about his new book, The Virtue of Dialogue: theconversationallife.substack.com/p/glimmers-o...

I believe that there is a cure for the culture wars—a tangible act, even a posture, that can put an end to it. . . (Truly!) To deepen in my understanding I ran my ideas past Dr Drew Hart, a scholar and activist. Check it out here: A Cure for the Culture Wars www.markglanville.org/podcast

Fleetwood Mac gig! Come out and help raise funds for Jacob's Well, a “living room space” in Vancouver’s DTES. April 4th. www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Why all pastors and religious workers benefit from professional supervision. Terrific post by my Australian mate, @Graham Hill. open.substack.com/pub/grahamjo...

Dems: "We have one lever. . . And now . . . we don't."

Grateful to @toddw7.bsky.social for his course!

Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Neighborhoods releases today! It teaches preaching from the group up. & it contextuliazes preaching to post-Christian contexts for experienced preachers. Full of the tenderness of Jesus - a homiletical response to the moment.

Texas is likely to require 10Commandments to be displayed in publicS classrooms. I am writing a response for a periodical—due Monday. 10Comms are shaping the church (&society) to be a community that raises the weakest+challenges the rich. And the text itself resists being pinned in every classroom!

"Eat this book, and go, speak to the house of Israel" (Eze 3:1) The wellspring of preaching. Oh, my heart!

Preaching is out of date. The top selling preaching textbook was written in Jimmy Carter’s day. Yet the way people experience faith is different now. &there is a need for the church to embody Jesus' tenderness. So, I wrote Preaching in a New Key—a textbook & a recalibration for seasoned preachers.

Texas Senate hearings on bills to require the 10 Commandments in classrooms are happening right now. If only they knew that the Ten Commandments were written to restrain the excesses of powerful and wealthy people and to command generosity. See here. kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/wp-content/u...

Here's why so many in the church are quick to support Trump - in the US, and also in Canada and Australia . . .

“I Practice Scales to Become a Saint,” saxophonist John Coltrane said. Artists &Christ followers walk a similar path as those who discern the truth. Grateful to OnScript Podcast for surrogate hosting Blue Note Theology podcast. @matthewlynch.bsky.social onscript.study/podcast/i-pr...

Also, here’s a new article of mine: “Resilience and domination: resonances of racial slavery in refugee exclusion.” This is the first piece of a new project so I’m keen for any feedback. academic.oup.com/isq/article/...

The SBC's processes around sexual abuse have been appalling—abusive in themselves.

I feel like we, as a society, don’t talk about how INSANE John Legend’s “Number One” is.