I’m excited. I’ve just worked my way through ChurchNext’s MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) of my Making Sense of the Cross and, well, I’m excited. The folks at ChurchNext have done a wonderful job in taking some of the essential elements of the course and turning it into an accessible – and free! – online learning opportunity that is ideal for individuals or congregations as we approach Lent. The class starts a week from today, and you can find out more about the course here. Again, it’s free. While you don’t need to purchase the book to participate in the class, if you’re interested you can find copies of Making Sense of...

Michael Curry, the Episcopal Bishop of the North Caroline Diocese, is one of my favorite people in the church. He is an outstanding preacher, teacher, and theologian, and I am regularly inspired when I hear him. For this reason, I was very excited when I heard he was writing a book, and doubly so when I had a chance to read it. All of which explains why I am now triply excited that he is participating in a MOOC. What is MOOC, you ask? It stands for Massive Open Online Course – short hand for saying it’s an online class that is open to anyone and everyone for free. Sponsored by ChurchNext, Michael’s class is called “How to Be a Crazy...