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August 2021

August 13, 2021

How Much Has Changed

Political activism, a renunciation of pacifism, and realizing my own queerness. Here's my attempt to...

March 2019

March 11, 2019

Jesus Was a Socialist

Many Christians think socialism is at odds with their faith. But Jesus taught (and the...

December 2018

December 24, 2018

“Christmas Heresy” by Andrew Robinson (Guest Poem)

“Centuries and generations of white Jesus art have convinced us that Christmas is about us.”

December 10, 2018

The 4 Jesuses I Love (And I Don‘t Mean the 4 Gospels)

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Jesus, but there isn’t just one...

November 2018

November 18, 2018

An Open Letter to Brian Zahnd: On Full Participation in the Church

Dear Brian, I cannot overstate the positive impact you’ve had on my life. I’m so...

June 2018

June 19, 2018

In the Beginning Was Love

In the beginning was Love. Love was with God, and Love was God, for God...

April 2018

April 12, 2018

Hell & Mr. Pearson (A Review of Come Sunday)

Come Sunday starts off with a familiar scenario. Our main character is seated on a...

December 2017

December 14, 2017

The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT Distilled (with Danny Prada)

My friend Danny Prada, lead pastor of HeartWay Church, has distilled the points of WHEAT...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

The Invisible Man and His Shadow (An Allegory)

There once was an invisible man. Though no one could see this man, they could...

June 06, 2017

Transformative Love (The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT)

Salvation—theosis—is the process of being transformed by God’s love into his image. We can’t “lose”...

May 2017

May 30, 2017

Absolute Grace (The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT)

The God revealed in Jesus is one of kenosis, which means that he cannot violate...

May 25, 2017

Exhaustive Reconciliation (The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT)

God does not demand payment for sins, for he truly does forgive us. And he...

May 21, 2017

Human Solidarity (The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT)

Jesus accomplished our salvation by uniting his divine nature with our human nature, and he...

May 18, 2017

Wounded Children (The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT)

“Depravity” is not only a pessimistic view of the state of humanity, but also a...

May 16, 2017

The God Jesus Reveals (The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT)

Jesus is the Word of God. Any picture of God that runs counter to the...

May 11, 2017

A Clarification on DAISY, Plus a Few Other Acronyms

I’ve had multiple Arminians explain that they don’t approve of the DAISY acronym. Here are...

May 09, 2017

The Beautiful Gospel of WHEAT (Not TULIP, DAISY, or ROSES)

It’s time for a new acronym—a counter-narrative to the Calvinistic gospel of TULIP, as well...

May 02, 2017

In Due Time God Revealed His Word (RTT)

God’s perfect self-revelation is found only in Jesus Christ and the message he taught. To...

April 2017

April 14, 2017

What Did Jesus’ Death Accomplish? (Here’s the Best Explanation I’ve Heard)

It’s Good Friday, and the church is contemplating the death of Christ. Why did he...

March 2017

March 06, 2017

Mirror Bible by Francois du Toit (Book Review)

January 2017

January 23, 2017

12 Famous Quotes These Christian Leaders Never Said

I frequently see these quotes make the rounds on social media. They’re mostly great sentiments,...

January 11, 2017

No Marriage in the Resurrection? Here’s What Jesus Really Said

A certain discussion between Jesus and the Sadducees has led to a widespread belief among...

December 2016

December 04, 2016

Jesus Showed Us! by Brad Jersak (Book Review)

A little over a year ago, I reviewed Brad Jersak’s A More Christlike God: A...

July 2016

July 05, 2016

A Gay-Affirming Christian, Part 4: Confronting the Clobber Passages

This is the fourth and final post in a series arguing for the legitimacy of...

July 01, 2016

A Gay-Affirming Christian, Part 3: It All Comes Down to Love

This is the third post in a series arguing for the legitimacy of LGBTQ relationships...

June 2016

June 29, 2016

A Gay-Affirming Christian, Part 2: The Biblical Case for Marriage

This is the second post in a series arguing for the legitimacy of LGBTQ relationships...

June 27, 2016

A Gay-Affirming Christian, Part 1: Entering the Conversation

My wife and I recently celebrated our fourth anniversary. These past four and a half...

April 2016

April 27, 2016

Interview with Jeremy Myers, Author of The Atonement of God

I’ve long enjoyed discussions and debates with my friend Jeremy Myers on his blog and...

April 12, 2016

No, Denying Inerrancy Does Not Make One a Marcionite

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve witnessed an inerrantist accuse someone of...

December 2015

December 07, 2015

On the Athanasian Theology of Wesley’s Incarnation Hymn

It’s that time of year again. We’re once more officially allowed to sing about our...