Joel Elliott MooneyhanApr 21, 2021An 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 MooneyhanApr 13, 2021Unity Through GraceNow 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 MooneyhanJan 22, 2021Zoom 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 MooneyhanJan 21, 2021Zoom 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 MooneyhanJan 20, 2021Zoom 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 MooneyhanJan 7, 2021Between Me and My StrugglesIt'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 MooneyhanJul 7, 2019The Good EnemyThe parable of the Good Samaritan is much more subversive than most people realize. The lesson that often repeated from it is one of...
Joel Elliott MooneyhanAug 10, 2017On Jesus, Politics, & Ministry: Part TwoLet’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 MooneyhanAug 4, 2017On Jesus, Politics, & Ministry: Part OneSince election season in 2016 ramped up and our new President was sworn in earlier this year and everything since then, it’s been...
Joel Elliott MooneyhanMay 15, 2016Barriers and DreamsToday is Pentecost. For those unfamiliar, Pentecost is an event described in the Book of Acts where the Holy Spirit of God descends upon...