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July 2017

July 23, 2017

The Cure for Blue Supremacy

"Love your enemies & pray for those who terrorize you." -Matthew 5:44 There...

July 22, 2017

The Roman Road: Salvation from Blue Supremacy

There is salvation from Blue Supremacy. Follow the Roman Road. Romans 3:23...

July 20, 2017

God is Not Blue: On the Churches of Blue Supremacy

Since last year, I've repeatedly seen churches hold praise/gratitude services for local law enforcement....

July 18, 2017

The Nature of Blue Supremacy

For the past year, I've seen this flag. Each time, I am reminded that...

July 18, 2017

When a White Woman Dies: On Blue Supremacy

Repeatedly, I've stood in front of cameras and audiences to loudly declare to white...

July 10, 2017

The Phrase: Remembering July 7

*Originally in Dallas Morning News on July 7, 2017 Life is a peculiar...

July 09, 2017

The Ethics of Murder

*The previous iteration of this post was unintentionally hurtful. In the rush of writing,...

July 08, 2017

The Sermon After the Shooting

Delivered after the July 7 shooting at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Denton, Texas on July...

July 01, 2017

Truth=False

God is truth. We are not. The mortal search for truth is continuous. The...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

Theology of Abuse in The Park

Earlier today, I took my kids to the park. While they were playing, I...

June 25, 2017

Heresy is Participation: A Plea to My Colleagues

Just a few years ago, I traveled to stand in solidarity with a brutalized community....

June 24, 2017

3 Years Later: Don’t You Dare Turn Your Head: The Self-Immolation of The Rev. Charles Moore

As the lightening crashes on this night, the passion of Rev. Charles Moore visits...

June 23, 2017

The Murder of a Mom: Justice for Genevive Dawes!

On January 18, 2017, two Dallas police officers trapped a stolen car in the...

June 18, 2017

Disruption: The Language of God

Today is the first Sunday after the acquittal of Officer Jeronimo Yanez. Nearing a...

June 16, 2017

God is Afraid

Humanity mixed with divinity is a lethal combination. Explanations are fleeting. Jesus is the...

June 15, 2017

Politicians Poison Prophesy: Damnable Awards

Pandemonium filled the church. The television cameras rolled. I beamed as one of the...

June 11, 2017

I Don’t Believe You: On Following Jesus

Jesus promised loyalty. Jesus promised care. Jesus promised miracles. Jesus promised salvation. What happened?...

June 10, 2017

God: Adventures in Living and Dying

Music boomed. Lights flashed. Hands raised. By the time the minister came on stage,...

June 08, 2017

Deadly Bullies: Sparky & the Thompsons

Years ago, I was a youth minister in a small town church. As churches...

June 05, 2017

Thrift Store Theology

In the past couple of years, I've learned just how ferocious I can be....

June 04, 2017

Secularity, Salvation and the Heresy of Religion

Earlier tonight, I was working in the backyard. From the fence, I heard my...

May 2017

May 27, 2017

The United States Flag at the Front of YOUR Church is Blasphemous

*Originally Published May 2014 A United States soldier processed the flag of...

May 22, 2017

Memories of God: Murder and Something Greater

The images of God were colorful and inviting. The problem was they looked more...

May 21, 2017

Progressive Christians & Darth Vader: On Freedom

Earlier today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that prevents religious sermons...

May 14, 2017

The Vagina of Jesus

*Originally Published July 17, 2015 “How dare you insinuate Jesus had a vagina!”...

May 07, 2017

The Passion: A Ballad for Jordan Edwards

The party was going to by hype. Excitement filled his veins. Everybody was going....

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Alliance of Baptists 30th Anniversary Press Conference // Pullen Memorial Baptist Church // Raleigh, North Carolina

Good afternoon, I'm Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood. I serve as a spiritual advisor...

April 18, 2017

When White People Die

Auburn University is the type of place that most people wouldn't believe exists until...

April 18, 2017

Testimony on the Abolition of the Death Penalty before the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of the Texas House of Representatives

*Testimony on the Abolition of the Death Penalty before the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of the...

April 16, 2017

The Cold Dead Jesus: A Plea for a Post-Easter Resurrection

*Easter Message Delivered in Denton, Texas on April 6, 2015 Let’s begin with...