Mourner or Missionary

by Landon Coleman on September 6, 2021August 12, 2021

Odessa is unlike any of the other cities I’ve lived in In Odessa, a remarkable number of people feel “out of place,” like they don’t really belong here.

Creation Is Groaning

by Landon Coleman on June 1, 2020June 2, 2020

2020 might be remembered as the year of the groan. Every time we turn on the TV or check our phones, there’s another reason to groan.

What Do You Do the Sunday after a Mass Shooting?

by Landon Coleman on September 2, 2019September 2, 2019

I don’t have a one-sized-fits-all answer for what you do at church the Sunday after a mass shooting. I do know what happened at Immanuel.

Why I Hate (and Love) VBS

by Landon Coleman on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

I think our volunteers and staff would agree with me when I say, after five days of games, songs, crafts, and controlled chaos, I was exhausted. VBS requires a tremendous amount of work!