Clicky

Anthony Parrott

Anthony Parrott

Washington, DC
02
Apr
Encountering the Divine Feminine: Reflections from the Alliance of Baptists Conference

Encountering the Divine Feminine: Reflections from the Alliance of Baptists Conference

God transcends and includes gender. Our limited human categories will always fall short of capturing divine fullness. Perhaps by embracing multiple images and metaphors—including those that make us uncomfortable—we might glimpse more of who God truly is.
3 min read
27
Mar
Beyond Belief: Four Reasons People Practice Religion

Beyond Belief: Four Reasons People Practice Religion

If you're beginning to question whether your religion is capital-T True, that's okay. It doesn't mean you need to abandon your tradition immediately. You can still find meaning, community, beauty, and wisdom within it, even as you wrestle with doubts.
3 min read
21
Mar
15 Lessons I've Learned in 15 Years of Ministry

15 Lessons I've Learned in 15 Years of Ministry

After a decade and a half of pastoral ministry, I've gained a few insights worth sharing. Some came easily; others I learned the hard way. In no particular order, here are fifteen lessons from fifteen years of ministry:
3 min read
20
Mar

Yes, I'm Anti-White

As a white person, I am anti-white. And I think we all should be. Not just anti-white supremacy, but opposed to the very concept of whiteness itself.
4 min read
17
Mar
A Guide on Christian Meditation

A Guide on Christian Meditation

Yesterday, I preached on Christian meditation, both its historical roots and its relevance today. I've turned that into
1 min read
10
Mar

Not Me Though

A story about anxiety and depression
4 min read
04
Feb
Sermon 202 - Living Water in Exhausting Times: Rethinking Scarcity, Rest, and Renewal

Sermon 202 - Living Water in Exhausting Times: Rethinking Scarcity, Rest, and Renewal

From John 4, Jesus, and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
4 min read
30
Jan
The Pastor's Paradox: On Having Power and Giving It Away

The Pastor's Paradox: On Having Power and Giving It Away

If I genuinely believe that God stands with the oppressed and marginalized (which Scripture repeatedly affirms), and if I believe that the marginalized should be centered in leadership (which liberation theology compellingly argues), then what am I even doing here?
7 min read
25
Jan
The Foolishness of Following Jesus (When Everyone Else Has Their Own Version)

The Foolishness of Following Jesus (When Everyone Else Has Their Own Version)

Will we choose the false foolishness of power, exclusion and self-preservation? Or will we embrace the authentic foolishness of the cross?
4 min read
20
Jan
The White Moderate

The White Moderate

It's never a bad time to read "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
4 min read