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May 2019

May 02, 2019

Jesus Fulfilled The Law (Now It’s Obsolete)

There seems to be some confusion among American Christians about whether or not we're still...

April 2019

April 23, 2019

Things That Make For Peace

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

April 20, 2019

Is Christ Risen?

We, the Church, are the Body of Christ. We are the physical representation of Jesus...

April 05, 2019

House Church Is NOT The Answer

You probably already know that I walked away from pastoral ministry at a traditional...

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...

April 01, 2019

No Bible? Know Christ.

Every single time I try to point out that the Bible never points us...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

Sorry Christians: Our Bible Contains Fake Letters From Paul (And Peter)

I hope you're sitting down. Maybe grab a stress ball or cuddle with your therapy...

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 14, 2019

Christ Is How We Understand Scripture (Not The Other Way Around)

Try to imagine someone trying to convince you that the menu at the restaurant was...

March 12, 2019

Do You Want To Live A Beautiful Life?

Wendy and I spent most of the day on Saturday at an event that...

March 07, 2019

What I Cannot Live Without

Wendy and I had already pared down our belongings to make the move from...

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 28, 2019

Are We Asking The Wrong Question?

Recently, while studying the words of Jesus, I made a startling and slightly disturbing discovery....

February 27, 2019

Dallas Willard: The Lost Interview

Several years ago, I interviewed author and theologian Dallas Willard for a magazine that never...

February 20, 2019

A Church That Gives Everything Away

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

February 15, 2019

Jesus Is Lord (But Not King)

The Gospel was once considered a threat to those who held political power. When Paul...

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

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 30, 2019

Let’s Imagine Christianity Without Politics

A few days ago I received an email from a friend of mine. He...

January 28, 2019

The Shiny Red Button (How Republicans Use Abortion To Manipulate Christians)

Let's look at the role of Republicans in the history of abortion, shall we? Planned...

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 16, 2019

Half of US Christians Have No Idea What The Great Commission Is

According to Barna Research, over half of American Christians have never heard of the Great...

January 06, 2019

Love Is A Person

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

January 03, 2019

Jesus Never Claimed To Be The Only Way to Heaven

We hear this all the time: “Jesus is the only way to heaven” or “No...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

Proof Of Concept

Proof of Concept - Definition: The evidence that a product, technology or an information system...

December 26, 2018

Incarnation of Love by Mary Emily Duba

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