Total Dependence vs. Total Depravity
Why 'We're All Equally Sinful' Protects Injustice
20 verses to rebuild your faith
Day 3 God Is Patient, God Is Kind
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way. It
When Rome Wears the Skin of Christianity
Jesus didn't come to make Rome nicer. It came to make Rome obsolete. The fact that Rome is back, wearing Jesus' name tag, should enrage every single one of us.
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James, Paul, Works and Faith
When Faith and Works Stop Fighting: What James and Paul Actually Agree On
20 verses to rebuild your faith
Day 2: No Fear In Love
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is
Swinging Between "You Built This" and "Fate Built This"
Anybody else remember Obama's "You didn't build that" moment? It was 2012, and he was making a point about
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The Longest Table: Why We Keep the Door Wide Open at Communion
As a pastor, I love watching people approach our communion table—some eager, some hesitant, some with tears already forming. Over the years, I'
20 verses to rebuild your faith
20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith: Introduction & Day 1
20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith Introduction0:00/245.342040816326521× Introduction The goal of instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and
Now Page Update August 29
The kids crushed their first week back to school - no tears, no panic, no drama. Honestly wasn't sure how this was going
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Joy and Concern Simultaneously
Yes, you can celebrate Taylor Swift's engagement and still care about the world's problems at the same time.
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
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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.