20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith
TL;DR: I'm writing a short devotional book tentatively titled "20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith" for people who have
1 Corinthians
When Every Generation Thinks It's the Last: Reading Revelation as Living Metaphor
The apocalypse isn't just coming—it's happening, generation after generation, wherever the kingdom of God breaks into the kingdoms of this world. The question isn't whether we'll recognize the signs in tomorrow's headlines, but whether we'll recognize the call to be new Jerusalem today.
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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&
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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