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January 29, 2024

Jesus and Drug Decriminalization: Help Instead of Handcuffs

Jesus would have favored drug decriminalization. Yet, we continue to stigmatize and criminalize those who...

October 2023

October 10, 2023

How Taoism Made Me a Better Christian

In Quoir/Patheos's collaborative bestselling book Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree, I discuss how...

September 2023

September 22, 2023

Worship Services, Or Service-Worship?

Sure, your church has worship services. But does it have service-worship? Here’s how your congregation...

September 04, 2023

Is Gambling a Sin?

“I know it's a sin to gamble,” she said. I told her, “I'll bet you...

August 2023

August 31, 2023

Bed Bath and the Great Beyond: What Can Dying Churches Learn?

Bed Bath and Beyond has gone to the Hereafter. But is there an afterlife for...

August 28, 2023

Calling Jason Aldean a Heathen—”Try That in a Small Town!”

Try calling Jason Aldean a heathen in a small town! If you don't know the...

August 14, 2023

Good Guys Vs. Bad Buys: Christians and Self-Defense

Jesus said to love our enemies. How does this apply when physical violence is a...

July 2023

July 24, 2023

Will Christians Receive Crowns in Heaven?

Will Christians receive crowns in heaven? What does the Bible say about spiritual rewards? The...

July 08, 2023

Which is Better—A Paper Bible or Digital?

Is the debate between a paper or digital Bible merely a preference? Is there a...

June 2023

June 11, 2023

Take Off Your Clothes! Flash Your Tats!

Why do some avoid tattoos due to religious prohibitions, while others treat their bodies as...

May 2023

May 25, 2023

Does the Holy Spirit Point to Jesus? Or the Other Way Around?

Many Christians say that the Holy Spirit’s purpose is to point to Jesus. But what...

April 2023

April 23, 2023

Is Repetitive Prayer a Sin?

Is repetitive prayer a sin? Many people believe that meditation and mantras violate Jesus’ teaching...

April 20, 2023

Jesus and the One-Point Sermon

How can you preach a more memorable message and have people get your point? Try...

April 17, 2023

Goldilocks Zone for Sermons: Too Long, Too Short, or Just Right?

What’s the Goldilocks zone for sermons? Is there a sermon length that is not too...

April 14, 2023

Strays, Haircuts, and the Golden Rule

You can make the world a better place by the way you treat the two-legged...

February 2023

February 10, 2023

How Faith Can Help Your Long-Distance Relationship Thrive

Long-distance romances pose a unique challenge. Here’s how to make it work—and how faith can...

December 2022

December 06, 2022

Evangelical Preaching Tricks of the Trade: Manipulations from the Pulpit

If you go to an Evangelical Church, chances are your preacher has a few tricks...

December 02, 2022

Was Jesus Homeless? Yes, No, and Kind Of

Was Jesus Homeless? Yes, no, and kind of. The answer is more interesting than you’d...

November 2022

November 29, 2022

What if the Church Got Its Hands Dirty Like Jesus?

Some people don't like to get their hands dirty—and I am one of them. I...

November 26, 2022

It’s Cyber Monday–How Are You Buying Christmas During Inflation?

This article’s title came from a friend's social media post. I cringed when I read...

November 22, 2022

American Thanksgiving and God’s Chosen People

"Lord, I thank you that we were born in the BEST country in the world,"...

November 17, 2022

Singing the Blues: Depression and the Holidays

Everyone knows Elvis' song “Blue Christmas.” Blue holidays are inevitable when someone you love is...

November 14, 2022

Pastors–Quit Quiet Quitting the Church

If you’re a minister and your church forgot Pastor Appreciation Month, you might feel frustrated...

November 09, 2022

Is It Too Early to Decorate for Christmas?

At my house, our Christmas decorations have been up since November 6. Are we early?...

November 06, 2022

How Your Church Can Help With the Housing Crisis

We are in a housing crisis, with rents rising faster than wages. Here's how the...

November 04, 2022

Leslie Jordan & Southern Baptist Sissies

The death of performer Leslie Jordan saddened many who enjoyed his performances on Will and...

November 01, 2022

Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Grieve?

Is there a right or wrong way to grieve? Is it possible to get “stuck”...

October 2022

October 27, 2022

Was Blind, But Now I See: Deconstruction and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Deconstruction is not a new movement. Plato's allegory of the cave is an ancient story...

October 23, 2022

How Fundamentalism Shoots Itself in the Foot

Fundamentalism shoots itself in the foot by telling people that they can't be good Christians...

October 19, 2022

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Is Halloween really Satan's holiday? When I was a kid that's what I was told....