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2018-08-27T10:38:41-07:00

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What is the Kingdom of God? (with Frank Viola)

Last updated on: August 27, 2018 at 10:38 am By Kurt Willems

In sum, the kingdom of God includes the King (the ruler), God’s reign (rulership), and the people ruled (realm). Again, the kingdom is the manifestation of God’s ruling presence. Read more

2018-08-07T10:06:33-07:00

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Sunday is Not the Main Event: A Practice-Based Christianity (Aaron Niequist)

Last updated on: August 7, 2018 at 10:06 am By Kurt Willems

Kurt: Today I’m excited to share with you an excerpt from my friend Aaron Niequist’s brand new book: The Eternal Current: How a Practice-Based Faith Can Save Us from Drowning. I’ve been waiting a long time to get a copy in my hands. And let me tell you: this book will not disappoint. In what follows, Aaron shares why Sunday gatherings for worship are not the main thing. It is a catalyst that propels Jesus-followers to practice the ways of Jesus... Read more

2018-07-24T23:45:53-07:00

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10 Years Ago, I Embraced Nonviolence & Anabaptism

Last updated on: July 24, 2018 at 11:45 pm By Kurt Willems

In the past month or so, I’ve been interviewed on two different podcasts. Bros, Bible’s, & Beer: This was fun. Three great guys who talk about faith from three different angles. One is closer to where I’d be at when it comes to theology. Another is more in the conservative-evangelical realm. And the third one is deeply practical. So good! We need more spaces online where differing perspectives can disagree in love. Laity Podcast (iTunes version): This was also quite fun.... Read more

2018-06-15T08:20:28-07:00

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Romans 13 Doesn’t Give Government an Ethical Blank Check

Last updated on: June 15, 2018 at 8:20 am By Kurt Willems

Kurt Note: I wrote this originally as an FB post. It got long. Here it is in its original form (so it is a tad raw): Romans 13 cannot and must not be used to give government structures a blank ethical check. I have much to say, but lets start with this. (((Apparently I forgot that I’ve already defended my thesis last week and decided to type a new one here. Except, I have yet to proofread it and it... Read more

2018-06-11T18:47:50-07:00

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The Gospel is about a Person, not a Prayer (by Rachel Held Evans)

Last updated on: June 11, 2018 at 6:47 pm By Kurt Willems

Today, you get to hear from my friend Rachel. I first met Rachel Held Evans on the interwebs back around 2010, when only my grandma read my first blog. We then got the chance to hang out at a conference in SD the following year and have followed along with each other’s journeys ever since. I’m always impressed with her ability to write with such depth and vulnerability. Well, today, Rachel Held Evans offered up a reflection that comes straight out of... Read more

2018-05-14T21:56:35-07:00

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Does God plan everything that happens? (4 Views)

Last updated on: May 14, 2018 at 9:56 pm By Kurt Willems

A couple of weeks ago, I introduced you to my friend Bonnie Kristian. She is the author of A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today. Her guest post (“What happens to people who never hear about Jesus?”) was so well received that I asked if she’d be up to sharing with us once more. Today, we get another excerpt from her book, which… by the way… just released: THIS WEEK! This is a book that I highly recommend. As... Read more

2018-05-09T11:10:18-07:00

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Talking to Kids about God & the Spirit (and Learning from Them Too)

Last updated on: May 9, 2018 at 11:10 am By Kurt Willems

I hope you are doing well. These past couple of weeks have been full. I’ve been part of a spiritual formation retreat for leaders and I’ve been pluggin’ away at school work. (If all goes to plan, I graduate from my MA program in June!). Although May feels busy, I am leaning into it with joy. I hope you are finding joy as we move closer to summer (well, for us Seattleites, summer doesn’t start until July 1 in most... Read more

2018-04-26T16:12:28-07:00

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What happens to people who never hear about Jesus? (4 Views)

Last updated on: April 26, 2018 at 4:12 pm By Kurt Willems

Is it fair for God to treat people who have honestly never heard this stuff the same way he treats people who knowingly reject him? Is ignorance as bad as an intentional embrace of evil? Christians have historically answered these questions three ways, positing theories that are today called exclusivism, inclusivism, and postmortem evangelism. Read more

2018-04-23T12:14:38-07:00

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Cosmic Signs Don’t Signal a Rapture (Another Prediction by David Meade)

Last updated on: April 23, 2018 at 12:14 pm By Kurt Willems

I thought you might want to know that the rapture is set to occur on April 23rd. According to Christian Numerologist David Meade, we all need to be ready. <<<By the way, this reflection is based on podcast episode #4 from, Rapture Drill: Reframing Revelation, the End Times, & Our Weird Obsession with the Apocalypse.>>> Planet X, which isn’t a thing according to NASA, is set to appear as a sign to bring about the rapture and tribulation. This will lead to... Read more

2018-04-04T12:20:37-07:00

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Love is the Only Way: Why I Loved the New Paul Movie (And I’m Not into “Christian Movies,” Typically)

Last updated on: April 4, 2018 at 12:20 pm By Kurt Willems

My Interview with writer and director, Andrew Hyatt, of Paul, Apostle of Christ: Subscribe via iTunes or Google This past weekend was full. Perhaps it was for you too. Before I tell you about my experience with the Paul movie, it is worth mentioning the most meaningful weekend of the Church calendar. It started off with two Good Friday gatherings. We read the passion narrative and intentionally didn’t take communion (which is a common fast to take on this day). Then, Holy... Read more

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