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May 2019

May 10, 2019

The Problem of Suffering

It's easily the strongest argument against belief in a loving, all-powerful God: "Why does God...

May 07, 2019

Yes, Interracial Marriage IS Un-Biblical [But Not Un-Christian]

You probably read the story this week where a Georgia politician faced calls to resign...

April 2019

April 29, 2019

There Are No White People In The Bible

Ok, there are some white people in the Bible. Maybe if we look in the...

April 23, 2019

Things That Make For Peace

The church bombings on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka were directly in retaliation for...

April 18, 2019

Love Beyond Labels

You can't really love the Homeless until you love Debbie or Steve [who happen to...

April 17, 2019

Our Interactive Good Friday Service

For the last few years, our family would host an interactive and meditative Good Friday...

April 09, 2019

Worthless? Remembering My Friend Robert Higgins

NOTE: This post was originally written April 30, 2010. Last week I had lunch with...

April 04, 2019

No, God Does NOT Despise Anyone

It's hard to believe that I would even need to post an article to make...

March 2019

March 27, 2019

How Do We Heal Our Political Divide?

As American Christians pledge allegiance to the flag, we are increasingly aware that our churches...

March 26, 2019

An Appeal To Optimistic Christianity

I'll be honest, I'm a pessimist at heart. There's a phrase I love that...

March 22, 2019

Stop Trying To Fix People. Just Love Them.

So...I had a dream last night. It was kinda strange, but I woke up...

March 20, 2019

Loving The Sinner: An Unpopular Mercy

Does everyone deserve love? Does everyone receive mercy? In some contexts, we can freely affirm...

March 15, 2019

Peace Feast: Breaking Bread With Our Muslim Neighbors

Earlier this week, my wife Wendy and I responded to an RSVP to attend...

March 02, 2019

What If Jesus Isn’t Coming Back Anytime Soon?

What if Jesus isn’t coming back soon? For many Christians, the hope and promise...

February 2019

February 22, 2019

Turn, Turn, Kill?

There's a famous song written by Pete Seeger, yet popularized by The Byrds way back...

February 21, 2019

Answering Questions about Our House Church Family

Someone asked me some questions about our house church in California and since I've already...

February 20, 2019

A Church That Gives Everything Away

“Let the strong take care of the weak; let the weak respect the strong....

February 14, 2019

Unbalanced: The Dangers of Unconditional Love

Anytime we speak about the extravagant and unending love of God for people, we...

February 12, 2019

Jesus: The Goat Shepherd

I'm currently reading a book about the early Christian church and came across this amazing...

February 06, 2019

Barna Poll: Millennial Christians Have More Non-Christian Friends

Barna Research released new survey results this week that they - and many other...

February 06, 2019

How Agreement Divides Us

Ok, I know this seems counter intuitive, but stay with me here. Whenever we form...

January 2019

January 31, 2019

A Better Way To End Abortion In America

Christians in America are stuck on a problem they can’t seem to solve. It’s...

January 25, 2019

Learning From The Wrong People

Professor Lee Ross has done a lot of work in conflict resolution, promoting dialog...

January 24, 2019

Why Do I Partner With People I Disagree With?

One of the things I love most about the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast [which...

January 23, 2019

Fear? Not!

"And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil...

January 19, 2019

Debt Forgiveness vs Ransom Payment

The Christian idea of the Atonement is quite often a collection of mixed metaphors. We...

January 17, 2019

We Are All Inside God

There’s an old joke that goes like this: One fish says to another...

January 06, 2019

Love Is A Person

Love isn’t a concept. It’s not a feeling. According to the Bible, love is...

December 2018

December 29, 2018

Paul’s 3 Phases of Universal Reconciliation

In 1 Corinthians 15:28, Paul outlines 3 phases in the life-giving reconciliation of all...

December 26, 2018

Incarnation of Love by Mary Emily Duba

NOTE: Today's post is my transcription of a 2010 interview with Mary Emily...