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July 2014

July 08, 2014

Early Praise for “postChristian: What’s Left? Can We Fix It? Do We Care?”

With just over a month to go before publication, I'm getting really excited to share...

July 06, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Race Car to Hell” Edition

Celebrating all things bumper sticker today, because nothing says "I'm following the path of Jesus"...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Christian Tacos” Edition

I keep seeing signs for Kosher food and Halal food...thank goodness we're finally making food...

June 12, 2014

postChristian: What’s Left? Can We Fix It? Do We Care?

I'm getting really excited about the release of my next book on August 12th, "postChristian:...

June 05, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Badass Jesus” Edition

Taking a departure from heinous church signs today to delve into the disturbingly rich landscape...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Ten free Blood Doctrine Books – Claim Yours

For the next couple of weeks, we're running a giveaway on Goodreads. Click the button...

May 28, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Cow Gang” Edition

I once came up on a cow gang. They was like, "Yo, gimme all your...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Why I Feel Sorry for Donald Sterling

Donald Sterling, eccentric billionaire and owner – at least for the moment – of the...

April 18, 2014

Advance Copies of BLOOD DOCTRINE? We’ve Got That!

Yeah, I hear you. All of your friends listen covetously as you brag about how...

April 01, 2014

What Rock & Roll and Religion Have in Common

I grew up with music in my life. At first, it was a combination of...

March 2014

March 21, 2014

Envy: Greed’s Ugly Cousin

I drive a Prius. I wouldn't exactly say it's a sexy car; the word "practical"...

March 18, 2014

Jesus is a None: 5 Things Christians Need to Know About the “Nones”

The first time I heard the phrase “Nones” was from my friend Jim Wallis, who wrote...

March 05, 2014

What if I’m Not Sure What I Believe?

I get asked questions sometimes that I feel are useful for a larger audience to...

February 2014

February 23, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “That’s What She Said” Edition

Ahh nothing tastes better than your own foot when it comes to church signs...

February 20, 2014

Where Does Faith Fit in Uncertain Times?

This is another piece in the series I write for First Christian Church, Portland. I...

February 19, 2014

The Trouble with Being Salt and Light

There was a time when calling someone “salt of the earth” was a compliment. It...

February 18, 2014

Church Sign Epic WINS, “Gosford Anglican” Edition

This church consistently hits them out of the park. Good for them.

February 14, 2014

V-Day Bourbon Corner (CultureCast Mini-sode)

What goes better with Valentine’s Day than a nice glass of bourbon? Forget the chocolates...

February 14, 2014

Why I Don’t Celebrate Valentine’s Day

I’ve done the Valentine’s Day thing in the past. And with two school-age kids, I...

February 12, 2014

Acts 29, Driscoll and New Faces on the Same Old Faith

I was interviewed recently by Barry Thompson, a writer for an alt-weekly in Boston called...

February 12, 2014

When do you know something is a calling from God?

(Following is from a column called "Christian's Queries" that I'm doing for our church newsletter...

February 09, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Clothes Fall Off” Edition

Knock knock. Who's there? Tequila. Tequila who? Tequila is awesome! Until it's not anymore.

February 05, 2014

“Ham on Nye” Debate Doesn’t Reflect Reality

Whenever I hear about someone else making a case for New Earth Creationism in the...

February 04, 2014

God is Disappointed in You! (CultureCast)

This week, we welcome Mark Russell and Shannon Wheeler, author and illustrator, respectively, of the...

February 03, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Lie, Lie Lie” Edition

You know what persuades me toward a particular way of thinking? Watching two groups with...

January 2014

January 30, 2014

Forget Swords and Plowshares: Turn Guns Into Guitars

Most people haven’t heard of “Legislative Theater,” thought it’s been around for about fifty years....

January 30, 2014

Christianity 21: Cultivating a More Generous Christian Conversation

Doug Pagitt and Tony Jones have been at this whole church leadership thing for a...

January 29, 2014

Why the Grammys’ “Macklemore Weddings” Were a Good Thing

Lots of folks have been chattering about the mass wedding that took place in the...

January 26, 2014

Church Sign Epic Fails, “Ugly Relatives” Edition

I walk into church and, all of a sudden, the Queer Eye guys jump out...

January 22, 2014

Is Wealth a Sin?

A recent report by OXFAM offered some sobering data about both the concentration and flow of wealth...