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October 2018

October 10, 2018

Ending Polarization Through Voting With Jesus

Religion and politics should never mix…. How many people have heard that line before? How...

September 2018

September 11, 2018

How True Inclusion Liberates Us All

The following an excerpt from my book "True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace" which...

August 2018

August 31, 2018

Not One More: A Pastor’s Plea For Churches To Destigmatize Mental Illness

Last week, the story of a nine-year-old boy named Jamel Myles emerged across international media...

August 27, 2018

The Church’s Greatest Sin: Exclusion

The following is a short excerpt from my forthcoming book "True Inclusion:Creating Communities of Radical Embrace" All...

August 16, 2018

Why Your Rainbow Flag Isn’t Enough?

A few years ago, I was invited to preach at a self-proclaimed LGBT+ inclusive church....

August 03, 2018

Whole Lives: The Spiritual Good of Being Healthy

When you think of who you are, how do you describe yourself? Take a second...

July 2018

July 04, 2018

This Independence Day Ask- “Are We Truly Free?”

Today, our nation celebrates Independence Day, the day where we commemorate the adoption of the...

July 02, 2018

“Fear Casteth Out Empathy”: My Reflections on a Pilgrimage to Israel & Palestine

In early June, 2018, I went on my first pilgrimage to the Holy Land. As...

June 2018

June 06, 2018

Rethinking Sin

Growing up, I was taught that God desired me to basically be perfect. If I...

May 2018

May 23, 2018

“Reclaiming Jesus” Must Be Intersectional Or It’s Useless

We are living in an era where claiming to be a Christian is becoming less...

May 22, 2018

“Truth” In An Age Of Lies

“Truth—is as old as God— His Twin identity And will endure as long as He...

May 14, 2018

The Disease of Christian Privilege

In our current cultural climate, there has been a lot of talk about “Privilege.” A...

May 04, 2018

What is the Bible? (The New Testament)

This sermon was originally preached at Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA. Following the intertestamental...

April 2018

April 25, 2018

What is the Bible? (The Hebrew Bible)

This sermon was originally preached at Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA. Today, we’re...

April 19, 2018

What is the Bible? A Progressive Perspective

The following is a sermon that was delivered at Missiongathering Christian Church in San Diego,...

August 2017

August 08, 2017

Here I Stand- Conclusion

This is the final post in a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 07, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 7- “Have Fun”

This is the seventh installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 06, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 6- “Incarnational Living”

This is the sixth installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 05, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 5- “Embrace Simplicity”

This is the fifth installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from the...

August 04, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 4- “Sacrificial Obedience”

This is the fourth installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 03, 2017

Here I Stand-Part 3- “Spiritual Discipline”

This is the third installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from the...

August 02, 2017

Here I Stand- Part 2- “Awareness of Spirit’s Promptings”

This is the second installment of a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

August 01, 2017

Here I Stand: Francis, Luther, & Inner-Reformation Introduction

This is the introduction to a series of blog posts outlining principles of inner-reformation taken from...

July 2017

July 13, 2017

Eugene Peterson Retracts Affirmation of Same-Sex Marriage

On Wednesday, Religion News Service published an interview with Eugene Peterson, the author of the...

July 12, 2017

Eugene Peterson, Author of Best-Selling Bible Paraphrase “The Message,” Supports Same-Sex Marriage

Eugene Peterson is one of the most respected authors in American Christianity. His books on...

May 2017

May 04, 2017

Sex & Spirit: Recovering A Spiritual Sexual Ethic

**NOTE: This piece is written from the perspective of a gay Christian man. Therefore, the...

February 2017

February 01, 2017

Blinded By Bias: FOX News and Naming Our Prejudice

Yesterday, FOX News posted an article and interview about a Tweet that the progressive UCC...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Welcome To The Revolution

For far too long, to many of us have allowed our complacency to keep us...

January 15, 2017

Tear Down That Wall: A Sermon for Inauguration Week

Originally delivered at First Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado on January 15, 2017. Good morning, First...

December 2016

December 20, 2016

We Are What We’ve Been Waiting For

During the Christmas season, we hear a lot of talk about “hope”. Hope for a...

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