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December 2020

December 04, 2020

A Love Story For The Ages

Middle America—1959. The unemployment rate had recently eased a bit, so things were looking up....

December 02, 2020

Friendship Without Agenda

Back in 2014, my now best friend Michael Machuga told me that he was no...

December 01, 2020

I May Not Be A Christian, But I May Not NOT Be One Either

"Matt, are you even a Christian any longer?" To be honest, I'm not really sure...

November 2020

November 30, 2020

Love Thy Neighbor…Wear Thy Mask (I’m Talking to You, Bethel Redding!!!)

I live an hour and a half south of Redding, California, an economically depressed city...

November 26, 2020

Without Women, We Miss the Gospel

As a content creator, I don't typically consume my own stuff for the sake of...

November 23, 2020

10 Things About Me and This Blog That You Will Want to Keep in Mind

I've been back for just over a week now. If you've been reading along, or...

November 19, 2020

The POSITIVES of Purity Culture

Surprise!!! There are none!!! To follow me on socials, here are some handy links: Facebook...

November 19, 2020

The Arrogant State of America

"This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess...

November 17, 2020

Are You a Conservative Evangelical . . . If So, Please Hear Me Out

Before I say what I feel like I have to say, let me tell you...

November 16, 2020

Inerrancy is Not Biblical

I don't generally like the term "biblical." It's sort of meaningless, a vapid feigning of...

November 13, 2020

You CAN Be a Christian and Support the Democratic Party

The other day, Patheos approved my request to reactivate this blog on the Progressive Christian...

November 12, 2020

I’m Baaaaaaack!!!

Hey everyone!!! After being off here for a couple years, I'm back. Why? Because I...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

To the Well-Meaning Christians, Please Stop

To the well-meaning Christians, please stop. If a loving relationship between two adults is filled...

June 05, 2019

For Rachel: A Tribute to Rachel Held Evans

On May 4, 2019, our friend and wildly popular author Rachel Held Evans passed away....

May 2019

May 15, 2019

Introducing The Bonfire Sessions Podcast

I’m really excited to announce that I have a new podcast launching on May 20,...

May 14, 2019

What the Parable of The Prodigal Son Teaches Us About God

There are many stories throughout the Scriptures that teach us what happens when families fight....

April 2019

April 18, 2019

The Suffering Servant of Second Isaiah: A Non-Penal Consideration

Tomorrow is Good Friday, which means that you’ll likely hear all about how the death...

April 15, 2019

7 Assumptions About Universalism That Are So Often Wrong

Universalism is the belief that all will be saved and reconciled to God in the...

April 10, 2019

Transcending Our Labels

Labels, in and of themselves, are neither good nor bad. They are pointers, and, when...

April 04, 2019

Christianity Shouldn’t Be This Exhausting

Growing up in the Evangelical church, I was often told that I needed to “win...

March 2019

March 25, 2019

There Is No Such Thing as a Plain Reading of the Bible

Last week, I published an article for the new NRSV website entitled “Reading the Bible...

March 21, 2019

Many Traditions, One Message

As one who grew up in the Christian faith tradition, Jesus has always been a...

January 2019

January 04, 2019

No, Titus 2 Should NOT Be Used to Keep Women in the Kitchen

“Tell the older women to be reverent in behavior, not to be slanderers or slaves...

December 2018

December 19, 2018

No, 1 Timothy 2 Should NOT Be Used To Silence Women

“Let a woman learn in silence with full submission. I permit no woman to teach...

December 18, 2018

No, Ephesians 5 Doesn’t Argue in Favor of Complementarianism

“Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord. For the husband...

December 06, 2018

What Not to Say When Tragedy Strikes

Nearly one month ago, the Camp Fire tore through the town I grew up in,...

December 03, 2018

True Masculinity Embraces the Feminine

I am not what most would define as a “typical, masculine man.” Sure, I have...

November 2018

November 17, 2018

#Campfire Update

Hey everyone. This past week has been the most difficult of my life. If you...

November 06, 2018

You Can’t Love Others If You Don’t Love Yourself

We’ve all come across Christians who believe they, like everyone else, are nothing but filthy...

October 2018

October 11, 2018

God Can’t Look Upon Sin? Who Says?

There is this idea floating around Christianity that says God is too holy to look...