Newsletter
Getting Catfished by Jesus People
People will spend hours researching the perfect restaurant but walk into a church based on a vague website and assume everyone thinks like they do.
Politics
Choosing Retribution: Barabbas and the Lure of Insurrection
Christians especially must ask ourselves: Are we following Jesus, or are we following Barabbas? Are we trusting in the way of the cross, or are we putting our faith in Caesar's sword?
Encountering the Black 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.
Theology
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.
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:
Racism
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.
A Guide on Christian Meditation
Yesterday, I preached on Christian meditation, both its historical roots and its relevance today. I've turned that into a downloadable guide that offers
Public Journaling
Not Me Though
A story about anxiety and depression
Blog
February 12 2025 Now Page
February And yet life goes on. My daughter Audrey is in a dance club, gymnastics, and a theater class. My son Wesley is starting guitar
john 4
Sermon 202 Living Water in Exhausting Times: Rethinking Scarcity, Rest, and Renewal
From John 4, Jesus, and the Samaritan Woman at the Well
Ministry
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?
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?