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September 2026

September 22, 2026

Why I Am No Longer a Christian Zionist

My journey away from Christian Zionism definitely took place over time. In the early years...

October 2025

October 21, 2025

Why I think this won’t end well for Gaza

Will the present ceasefire lead to a lasting, just peace? My opinion, in a word,...

October 09, 2025

Why Trump winning the Nobel Prize Today might not be good

Regardless of what you think of Trump, there was some hope he would live up...

August 2025

August 27, 2025

The Myth of Israel’s “Right to Self-Defense”

There is a danger when using the "right to self-defense" argument. Jesus warned that "all...

August 05, 2025

They Are Starving—And We’re Still Debating Blame

"The problem is not the warnings. The problem lies with those who don’t want to...

July 2025

July 31, 2025

“It Started on October 7”? Debunking the Myths About Gaza

4 Myths Debunked Suppose a teacher entered the school’s playground during recess only to look...

July 17, 2025

Immigration: US & Israel: You can’t have your cake & eat . .

Sorry for the abbreviated title, but I am limited to the number of characters I...

July 02, 2025

I love Israelis but does Ted Cruz?

I am sure by now you have heard the interview with Tucker Carlson and Senator...

June 2025

June 26, 2025

4 Key Reasons the U.S. Can’t Legally Wage War on Iran

In part one of this post, I noted 6 things about the US involvement in...

June 24, 2025

10 things about the war in Iran and the US’ involvement

While many Christians advocate for the war with Iran and the US involvement, I say...

May 2025

May 29, 2025

Antisemitism? Yes, but is it also a result of Israel’s acts?

I, along with many others, expressed my condolences last week to the family and friends...

May 19, 2025

Gaza: This Isn’t Complicated: Starving People Is a War Crime

Suppose a report surfaced showing that a local penitentiary refused to feed the prisoners on...

May 14, 2025

Israel-Gaza: What About the Babies? Yeah, What About Them?

Today (May 14), Israelis and most Jews around the world celebrate the 77th birthday of...

May 10, 2025

Anti-Boycotting Act: When Dissent vs Israel becomes illegal

While the world watches on, and while many Christians in the US continue to support...

April 2025

April 29, 2025

Terrorism doesn’t arise in a vacuum: another thought on Gaza

The claim is often made that all that is needed to end the war on...

April 24, 2025

Genocide: Why do we have to wait so long to cry out?

Virtually everyone today agrees—80 years later—that the Nazi effort to eliminate European Jewry was one...

April 21, 2025

The truth may make you free, but gaining power not included

John 8:32: “And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”...

April 14, 2025

Israel’s war on Gaza: When is it “enough”?

An interviewer asks a medical doctor, “Are children in Gaza being shot by snipers?” His...

April 12, 2025

Will Trump go to War with Iran? What Is the Church’s Role?

“Savages,” “Terrorists,” “Human animals,” “Fundamentalists,” “Religious Extremists.” This is the language we use to depict...

April 07, 2025

I Didn’t Vote for Netanyahu

In my recent book, Land of Contention, I noted, “An essential feature of Christianity and...

March 2025

March 07, 2025

Trump’s West Bank Plan: Are we on the wrong side of history?

Anticipation grows as the world awaits Trump’s plan for the West Bank. He is expected...

February 2025

February 13, 2025

Trump’s Plan: Palestinians Won’t Trust It Nor Should They

Trump’s Plan The Palestinians Won’t Trust It Nor Should They In my post last week,...

February 05, 2025

“Riviera of the Med.?” Absurd, Inhumane, Heartless, Callous

In case you didn’t hear, last week, Trump said that he wants to “clean out”...

January 2025

January 22, 2025

Ceasefire or Just Peace? The Struggle for Justice in Gaza

Blessed are those who mourn Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness/justice Blessed...

December 2024

December 23, 2024

Can Christianity Today Model the Conversations Churches Need

I recently had a conversation with another pastor-friend. At one point, we moved on to...

November 2024

November 25, 2024

Huckabee, Gaza, and the Evangelical Failure to Seek Justice

Palestinian Pastor Munther Isaac recently posted, “The irony for us Palestinian Christians is that evangelicals,...

November 18, 2024

Will our Election Change Anything in Gaza or the West Bank?

I have yet to offer my thoughts on the election. Instead, last week, I began...

November 14, 2024

What Would You Do? Gaza, Torture, and the Limits of Patience

What do I think about the elections last week? Well, my first concern has been...

November 12, 2024

Trump, Power, and Evangelical Loyalty: A Reflection on Gaza

Well, I suppose you might be expecting my reaction to the election results. Honestly, I...

October 2024

October 21, 2024

Israeli Settlers: CT’s Misguided Narratives on the West Bank

Imagine a foreign people moving into Texas and confiscating the land and farms of Texans....