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February 2018

February 20, 2018

Stranger God: To Whom Honor is Due

So I've been reviewing and interacting with Richard Beck's newest book Stranger God:Meeting Jesus in Disguise, the past...

February 13, 2018

Stranger God: Wearing Evil and Touching Lepers

A few years ago, my wife and I lead a short term mission trip to...

February 06, 2018

Stranger God: God is Strange

"I never thought Angels would have so many tattoos." -Richard...

October 2017

October 03, 2017

The Butterfly Effect: The Legacy of Hugh Hefner

Yes, having pills and contraceptives may make sex safer, but c'mon, don't we know that...

September 2017

September 12, 2017

The One Who Makes Us Tremble

When Russell and I first moved to North Africa we lived in a big green...

August 2017

August 22, 2017

Christians Make the Best Atheists

Only a Christian can be a good atheist. -Jurgen Moltmann So this past month, I...

May 2017

May 30, 2017

A Beautiful Gospel: Singing Your Way to Wonder

Som Sabadell from Onidea on Vimeo. I'll get back to this video in a second....

May 23, 2017

Be Excellent to One Another: Bill & Ted Go To Church

This week's post is by my friend Sean Palmer. Sean is the new Teaching Pastor...

May 16, 2017

Leaving Church: Jesus Leaves Churches Too

Tony Steward hasn't been to church in over a year. At least that was what...

May 09, 2017

Leaving Church: The Institution of Casseroles

The truth is we need Institutions, and we have a far too limited view of...

May 02, 2017

Leaving Church: The Rise of Hate

The reason I appreciate Nietzsche’s work so much is because he at least hated Christianity...

April 2017

April 11, 2017

Shame on You: Trending Downward

"Honor is the good opinion of good people." -Seneca a Roman 1st Century Poet A couple of years ago, Ira...

April 04, 2017

Shame On You: A Community of the Shamed

A little over a year ago, Monica Lewinsky took to a public stage once more....

March 2017

March 28, 2017

Shame On You: Family Ties

If the Bible were ever made into a movie, there are certain parts of it...

March 14, 2017

Shame On You: Witch Hunts

I'd like to start a blog series today that will run through the season of Lent...

March 07, 2017

The Gospel According to Stranger Things: The Call to Worship

Since I started this series on Netflix binge-worthy series "Stranger Things" I've had several friends...

February 2017

February 28, 2017

Ash Wednesday: The Church As a Midwife

“I went back to church thinking it would be like an epidural, taking the pain...

February 14, 2017

The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day: Single Awareness Day

“Everywhere I looked people were standing in two’s. It was like Noah’s west-side, rent-controlled Ark.”...

December 2016

December 13, 2016

On Being White: The Myth of White Superiority Part 1

“The Caucasian differs from all other races: he is humane; he is civilized and progressive…....

October 2016

October 25, 2016

The Gospel According to Stranger Things: I Believe Stranger Things

Will Byers loves Dungeons and Dragons. He and his 2 best friends play it all...

September 2016

September 08, 2016

A Beautiful Gospel: Proving God

There may or may not be a God. I'm saying this up front, because after...

July 2016

July 11, 2016

The Healing of the Nations: A Brief History of Racism

Last week was bad. From Philando Castile and Alton Sterlin to the Dallas shootings, every...

June 2016

June 27, 2016

Facebook Is the Devil: How Social Media Makes Tragedies Worse

A few weeks ago, I was having lunch with a new member at Highland (the...

June 21, 2016

The Church, Orlando, and Love Without Qualification

I was off the internet all of last week. My family and I were camping...

June 14, 2016

King of Kings: The Silence of Caesar

Today I want to close out this series on Christians and politics with a final...

June 09, 2016

King of Kings: Separation of Church and State

When I was young we had a nice woman come and knock on our door...

June 07, 2016

King of Kings: The Great Affair

Maybe you saw this article by Michael Gerson last week in The Washington Post. It's...

June 02, 2016

King of Kings: The Gospel According to Peter

I'd like to introduce you today to one of my favorite people in the world:...

June 01, 2016

King of Kings: God Wills It?

So I'd like to start a short series today that will run for a few...