Greg Smith
@sowhatfaith.bsky.social
Follower of the Way of Jesus / Founder, So What Faith / CEO, White Rock Center of Hope / United Church of Christ Pastor / Dallas - Arlington - Fort Worth - Oklahoma City
It is a wild thing to be called a friend of God. Scandalous even. –Kat Armas (Liturgies, 2025)
December 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It is a wild thing to be called a friend of God. Scandalous even. –Kat Armas (Liturgies, 2025)
My Visit to Church of the Open Arms United Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, OK on the third Sunday of Advent aka Spontaneous Christmas Pageant Sunday - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/14/m...
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My Visit to Church of the Open Arms United Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, OK on the third Sunday of Advent aka Spontaneous Christmas Pageant Sunday - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/14/m...
During Advent, we must remember the Creator who radically breaks the bondage of racial and cultural hegemony, choosing a despised and peculiar people to receive the revelation of the great I Am. –Yolanda Pierce (Christian Century, Dec. 2025)
December 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
During Advent, we must remember the Creator who radically breaks the bondage of racial and cultural hegemony, choosing a despised and peculiar people to receive the revelation of the great I Am. –Yolanda Pierce (Christian Century, Dec. 2025)
Celebrating our 27th anniversary in Oklahoma City!
Happy Anniversary Susan!
Happy Anniversary Susan!
December 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Celebrating our 27th anniversary in Oklahoma City!
Happy Anniversary Susan!
Happy Anniversary Susan!
The church growth movement is now in its downsizing era. –Michelle Van Loon (Downsizing, 2025)
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The church growth movement is now in its downsizing era. –Michelle Van Loon (Downsizing, 2025)
Christianity Declines by 25% in America - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/12/c... #trends
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Christianity Declines by 25% in America - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/12/c... #trends
But American Christians need to imagine that God has never needed America, and God doesn’t need them. –Holly Berkley Fletcher (The Missionary Kids, 2025)
December 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
But American Christians need to imagine that God has never needed America, and God doesn’t need them. –Holly Berkley Fletcher (The Missionary Kids, 2025)
Another great day at Hope! Thankful to the many servant leaders who share our story and invite others to join in. Together we are making a real difference in East Dallas.
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Another great day at Hope! Thankful to the many servant leaders who share our story and invite others to join in. Together we are making a real difference in East Dallas.
There’s a divine alchemy that turns poverty into joy, but it doesn’t tend to happen all at once. –Susan R. Pitchford (The Paradox of Poverty, 2025)
December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
There’s a divine alchemy that turns poverty into joy, but it doesn’t tend to happen all at once. –Susan R. Pitchford (The Paradox of Poverty, 2025)
The Bible is big, messy, and complex. –Zach Lambert (Better Ways to Read the Bible, 2025)
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Bible is big, messy, and complex. –Zach Lambert (Better Ways to Read the Bible, 2025)
The paradox of being human is that we learn to find hope and meaning in a world scarred by pain and brokenness. –Kat Armas (Liturgies, 2025)
December 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The paradox of being human is that we learn to find hope and meaning in a world scarred by pain and brokenness. –Kat Armas (Liturgies, 2025)
Searching for your next favorite book? 📘 Don’t miss So What Faith’s 5-Star Books of 2025! - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/09/5... #bookrecommendations
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Searching for your next favorite book? 📘 Don’t miss So What Faith’s 5-Star Books of 2025! - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/09/5... #bookrecommendations
The problem with Osteen’s gospel are more sins of omission than commission. –Susan R. Pitchford (The Paradox of Poverty, 2025)
December 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The problem with Osteen’s gospel are more sins of omission than commission. –Susan R. Pitchford (The Paradox of Poverty, 2025)
We must find better ways to read the Bible than as a caste-system starter kit. –Zach Lambert (Better Ways to Read the Bible, 2025)
December 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We must find better ways to read the Bible than as a caste-system starter kit. –Zach Lambert (Better Ways to Read the Bible, 2025)
Whoever or whatever God is, God has never needed any one person or country or government or organization or enterprise or church. –Holly Berkley Fletcher (The Missionary Kids, 2025)
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Whoever or whatever God is, God has never needed any one person or country or government or organization or enterprise or church. –Holly Berkley Fletcher (The Missionary Kids, 2025)
With the help of nearly 60 volunteers, Hope provided groceries for nearly 400 families this morning. #eastdallas #volunteersmakeadifference
December 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
With the help of nearly 60 volunteers, Hope provided groceries for nearly 400 families this morning. #eastdallas #volunteersmakeadifference
Healthy boards are not born - they’re cultivated. –Keith Clark-Hoyos (Embracing Our Call, 2025)
December 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Healthy boards are not born - they’re cultivated. –Keith Clark-Hoyos (Embracing Our Call, 2025)
Faithful stewardship means more than keeping track of resources. It means aligning those resources to the mission. –Keith Clark-Hoyos (Embracing Our Call, 2025)
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Faithful stewardship means more than keeping track of resources. It means aligning those resources to the mission. –Keith Clark-Hoyos (Embracing Our Call, 2025)
Congrats, @joashpthomas.bsky.social! The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness has been named a Recommended Read on So What Faith - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/03/g...
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Congrats, @joashpthomas.bsky.social! The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together to Pursue Liberation and Wholeness has been named a Recommended Read on So What Faith - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/03/g...
Congrats @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social! A Beautiful Year: 52 Meditations on Faith, Wisdom, and Perseverance tops this month's list of Recommended Reads on So What Faith -- sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/03/g...
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Congrats @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social! A Beautiful Year: 52 Meditations on Faith, Wisdom, and Perseverance tops this month's list of Recommended Reads on So What Faith -- sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/03/g...
So What Faith's latest list of Recommended Reads includes volumes by Diana Butler Bass, Brené Brown, Jen Hatmaker, and Kat Armas - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/03/g... #bookrecommendations
December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
So What Faith's latest list of Recommended Reads includes volumes by Diana Butler Bass, Brené Brown, Jen Hatmaker, and Kat Armas - sowhatfaith.com/2025/12/03/g... #bookrecommendations
The Bible is often called “God’s Word,” but that does not mean it is literally filled with God’s words. –Zach Lambert (Better Ways to Read the Bible, 2025)
December 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Bible is often called “God’s Word,” but that does not mean it is literally filled with God’s words. –Zach Lambert (Better Ways to Read the Bible, 2025)
The Prosperity Gospel Movement is the logical extension of humanity’s unwillingness throughout history to accept the fact that we are not God. –Susan R. Pitchford (The Paradox of Poverty, 2025)
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The Prosperity Gospel Movement is the logical extension of humanity’s unwillingness throughout history to accept the fact that we are not God. –Susan R. Pitchford (The Paradox of Poverty, 2025)
A wintery night set the tone for this year's Casa Linda Tree Lighting #eastdallas
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
A wintery night set the tone for this year's Casa Linda Tree Lighting #eastdallas
Updating your bylaws is not an act of rebellion. It is an act of responsibility. –Keith Clark-Hoyos (Embracing Our Call, 2025)
December 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Updating your bylaws is not an act of rebellion. It is an act of responsibility. –Keith Clark-Hoyos (Embracing Our Call, 2025)