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January 2017

January 25, 2017

5 Things the Fundamentalists Forget about Jesus

We all know fundamentalists, but most of us would never admit to being one. The truth...

August 2016

August 01, 2016

Dear Christian, Your Hope Isn’t in Politics

There's a dangerous political subtext that runs through New Testament. When Herod slaughtered the children...

February 2016

February 17, 2016

Lessons the Church Could Learn from the Temptations of Christ

Jesus sat in a shaded outcropping of rocks as the heat rose off the desert...

February 06, 2016

Sometimes God Doesn’t Rescue You: John the Baptist’s Story

I'm tired to death of self-help, formulaic Christianity. For the last 25 years, I have...

January 2016

January 28, 2016

Joseph, the New Testament’s Antihero

Matthew gets a lot of love for his inclusion of women into Jesus' genealogy (Matt....

January 07, 2016

My Place in Matthew’s Messy Genealogy of Jesus

I committed to write my way through Matthew. But honestly, nothing dampens your enthusiasm like having...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Help! I’m a Christian Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts

I was 16 when my life was first touched by suicide. A good friend and fellow...

December 2014

December 25, 2014

5 Bits of Rubbish in Beloved Christmas Carols

Sometimes people will say to me, “One of my favorite things about Christmas is how...

April 2014

April 21, 2014

Making Room in Church for Your Ideological Enemies

If I had to put together 12 men who would follow me throughout my ministry, I...

April 15, 2014

An Open Letter to the church from the Church on Tithing

Dear church, You want us to tithe, and we can appreciate that. We've listened to your sermons,...

February 2014

February 23, 2014

The Seven Deadly Sins of Christian Platform Building

There's a weird world where marketing, social media, and Christianity have come together online in...

August 2013

August 14, 2013

5 Tips for Debating without Embarrassing Christ

It's hard to read the comments on a YouTube video or blog post and not...

June 2013

June 19, 2013

2 Things Jesus Never Says to the Suffering

When I look at Jesus, I am seeing the exact representation of God's character. Jesus,...

April 2013

April 07, 2013

3 Reasons I Won’t Say the Pledge of Allegiance

I love my country. I really do. This needs to be established at the top...

August 2012

August 31, 2012

Walking the Tightrope of Prayer

There's a Scripture that has sunk deep into my heart this week, filtering through my...

August 29, 2012

2 Truths Every Potential Hero Must Face

[dropcap]I[/dropcap] was always sure that if a princess needed rescuing, an oppressor needed thwarting, or a...