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The Rich Young Ruler's Second Chance: A John Mark Conspiracy Theory
I've long been fascinated by the rich young ruler—not because of what he did, but because of what we assume he didn&
Blog
Washington DC, City I've Learned to Love
My family and I moved to Washington, D.C. in March 2020, only a couple of weeks before everything shut down because of COVID. I&
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Jesus Gets the Final Word
On one of my prior TikToks, I got a comment that said something along the lines of "Jesus's words aren't
Acts
A Vacuum Cleaner Theology of Leadership
The first time I recall seeing real pastoral leadership, it came with a power cord and the smell of industrial carpet cleaner. I was twelve
Sermon
Sermon 212 David and Goliath As A Trauma Allegory
Sermon preached 2025-08-10 · [[What Lies Beneath Moving from the Clouded to the Clear as Disciples of Jesus]]
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August 8 2025 Now Page
Family & The Sweet Chaos of Friendship * The Livermores just left and I'm emotionally exhausted in the best way — our Iowa friends (now
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When Jesus' Name Becomes a Weapon: Spiritual Authority vs. Religious Cosplay
Those who tried to use Jesus' name as a technique got humiliated, while those who actually turned toward Jesus' way gave up their tools of manipulation entirely.
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Sermon 211 Non-Anxious Presence Learning from Jesus and Joseph
Sermon preached 2025-08-03 · [[What Lies Beneath Moving from the Clouded to the Clear as Disciples of Jesus]]
The Prayer to Stay Soft
"Thanks for everything, but we're not going to see each other again." As a pastor, it's not uncommon that
Ministry Philosophy
Let There Be Gaps: A Ministry Philosophy
One Sunday, the slides didn't work. Or, more accurately, there was no one to run the slides. I watched from the back as
1 Samuel
The Witch of Endor: How the Bible Complicates How I Think About Witchcraft
A confession: I've long been suspicious of astrology and zodiac signs. To this idea, I have no clue if I'm a
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Sermon 210 Joseph, Family Systems
Sermon preached 2025-07-27 · [[What Lies Beneath Moving from the Clouded to the Clear as Disciples of Jesus]]