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"Forgiveness of Sins": From Individual to Communal

Daily Lectionary Texts for Wednesday, October 30, 2024: Psalm 119:17-24; Jeremiah 33:1-11; Matthew 20:29-34 When we hear the phrase "forgiveness of sins" in church, what typically comes to mind? For many Western Christians, we immediately think of individual wrongdoing—the lies we've told,

Sacred Disorientation: When Losing Your Way Leads to Growth

October 29, 2024 Daily Lectionary Texts Psalm 119:17-24; 2 Kings 6:8-23; Acts 9:32-35 We often think of spiritual growth as a steady upward climb - each step building naturally on the last. But what if some of our most profound moments of transformation come through disorientation? When

The Devil's Long Resume: A Historical-Theological Analysis of Satan from Divine Prosecutor to Cosmic Adversary

This is my sermon on Satan at The Table Church on Sunday, October 27. You can watch and listen to it here. Introduction: From Barn Exorcisms to Systematic Theology The question of evil's personification has haunted religious thought for millennia. My own encounters with supposed demonic forces—including

You can vote for Democrats and be a Christian at the same time

I just want to say that you can vote for Democrats and be a Christian at the same time. In fact, I'm a Christian who: * Reads and studies my Bible daily * Prays and has daily quiet time * Hears God's voice * Believes the Apostles' and Nicene

Was Universal Reconciliation Condemned as Heresy?

Many Christians today believe that universal reconciliation - the doctrine that all people will eventually be restored to right relationship with God - was condemned as heresy by the early church. This is a common misconception that deserves closer examination. Understanding Apokatastasis Apokatastasis is the Greek term for universal reconciliation

Melchizedek: The Bible's Most Mysterious Priest

You might have encountered this enigmatic figure in your Bible reading - Melchizedek, who appears seemingly out of nowhere in Genesis 14, gets a brief mention in Psalms, and then becomes surprisingly central to the argument in Hebrews 5-8. But who exactly is this mysterious priest-king, and why does he

Leadership Without Fear: Lessons from Samuel and Jesus

In today's Daily Lectionary texts, there's a fascinating parallel between two biblical scenes that teach us about leadership, fear, and what it means to truly care for others. In 1 Samuel 12, we find the Israelites in a moment of panic. They've just asked

Hebrews 6: Rethinking Salvation and Repentance

Let's talk about a passage that's caused a lot of anxiety for many Christians over the years: Hebrews 6:4-6. You know, the one that talks about it being "impossible to restore again to repentance" those who've fallen away? Yeah, that one.

Sermon 194 - Romans 6

Imaginative Worlds Opening Example: The Double Life of a DC Employee Imagine a scenario that seems almost too bizarre to be true. There was once a deputy DC Director of Buildings who managed to work two full-time jobs simultaneously. She would spend Mondays and Fridays at the DC Office, and

Compromise and Contradiction

I have conservative friends who despise the Republican Presidential candidate^ but could never stomach voting for any Democratic Presidential nominee because it would contradict their conservative ideals. I have liberal friends who also—no surprise—despise the Republican Presidential candidate and also could not stomach voting for the Democratic Presidential