When the Bible is bad for you
I love the Bible. I read the Bible. I read the Bible every day. I’ve been a serious student of the Bible for over forty years. I don’t know how many Bibles I’ve owned — I would guess close to…Read More→
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Discipling the next generation
I grew up going to church every single Sunday, as did many of my friends. What’s wild is that now at 31-years-old, many of my peers who were with me at church and youth group are no longer attending church….Read More→
4 practices that turn loving your neighbour into a spiritual discipline
Practicing daily, cruciform, embodied love in our neighborhoods keeps us accountable to faithfully and quietly living out what we loudly preach on our platforms and in the spotlight of a world enamored with image crafting. Even though Christian leaders denounce…Read More→
The imperfect Jesus
Yeah, I know, some of you might think I’m a heretic just for that title. Or maybe you think I’m just being provocative or going for clickbait. Bear with me. Many of us Christians have been conditioned to believe that…Read More→
Rethinking Romans 8:28 (It doesn’t mean what you were taught it means)
Many of us who grew up in Christianity were taught that life and human history is unfolding according to a master blueprint written by God. Every action that happens, every event, is carefully orchestrated by God. Some of these events…Read More→
A living lesson in loving our enemies
Jesus said this: “You have heard that it was said: love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I tell you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:43-44) Well now. No one can say that…Read More→