“Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as well. If someone takes your coat, don’t withhold your shirt either. Give to everyone who asks and don’t demand your things back from those who … More When Winning Is Losing
Last night Lisa Montgomery was executed by lethal injection. It was one in a long list of federal executions in the last year (I counted 11 as of this morning). Yesterday 4,406 people died of COVID-19 in America alone. The highest single day of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. The total is now … More “Pro-life”
The most important and foundational shift in my theology came when I understood the kingdom of God, and as a result changed how I saw the gospel. But to know how to get there, we have to set the stage. If you ask most evangelicals today what the gospel is, they will most likely tell … More Kingdom of God
Yesterday was The Epiphany on the Church calendar. The word epiphany is derived from the Greek word epiphaneia, meaning “manifestation” or “appearance”. More specifically it centers around the appearance of Jesus to the magi. They were the first Gentiles to see the face of God. It is significant that on the same day we had … More The Intersection of Epiphany and Insurrection
A common phrase used to convey the general idea that an individual can do as they please is “to each their own”. I admit that at one point in my life this was one of my favorite phrases in life. It fed my perceived sense of rugged individualism and libertarian ideals. It also provides a … More To each the other
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