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October 2026

October 12, 2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the Church

Indigenous' Peoples Day or Columbus Day? Depending on where you live in the United...

January 2026

January 25, 2026

Faithful Exchange Book Review

This book instantly grabbed me, both by its title and its author. Faithful Exchange is...

November 2025

November 06, 2025

Wesleyan Vile-Tality Book Review

I have to admit, I am not part of the UMC, but this book...

August 2025

August 18, 2025

Psychedelics and Christian Faith

I love talking about drugs and Christianity. Typically, my discussions revolve around how the Church...

March 2025

March 09, 2025

When God and Country Collide

In front of 20,000 people, devoted Nazi Dr. Reinhold Krause gave a speech in Berlin....

March 02, 2025

White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to the Church

The Church is in a Precarious Place If you're reading this, this probably isn't new...

February 2025

February 16, 2025

Give Unto Caesar is the Lost Parable

I love this conversation! I've often said that we misinterpret Jesus' remark to 'give unto...

February 09, 2025

John Rawls and Justice: A Christian Perspective

I've talked about justice before, but it always help to revisit ideas. Especially as we...

February 02, 2025

Become Grains of Sand in the Gears

It's felt like years, but it's only been 13 days since Trump was sworn in...

November 2024

November 07, 2024

The Heart of the Nation is Good, but our Soul is Rotten

In her concession speech, Harris claimed that the ideals of this country are at the...

November 04, 2024

Book Review: Trump and the MAGA Movement as Anit-Christ

With the 2024 election only hours away, there is a lot of rhetoric about what...

October 2024

October 21, 2024

Are We Cursed by Being Alive?

We did it again! We saw the history of Original Sin in the Mediterranean. Then,...

October 17, 2024

What Is the Pelagian Controversy?

We're finally here! We're at the doorstep of the start of Original Sin. More specifically,...

October 15, 2024

Where Does Original Sin Come From?

In the previous article, we saw the lack of Original Sin in Islam and Judaism....

October 10, 2024

Was Original Sin Always a Thing?

The Mediterranean is home to three of the world’s largest religions - Judaism, Christianity, and...

August 2024

August 22, 2024

Which Jesus Do We See?

Well, we did it. We looked at three different ways Jesus' message was retold for...

August 19, 2024

What Does Jesus Have in Common with Socrates?

While each gospel has their own voice and audience, the gospel of John is unique...

July 2024

July 10, 2024

Is Jesus Just Another Greek Hero?

The Gospels - and let's face it, the Bible in general - was written with...

June 2024

June 18, 2024

Jesus as a Rural Preacher

There are 4 accounts of the life of Jesus in our modern, Western Bible. However,...

April 2024

April 03, 2024

Is There a God After Deconstruction?

Deconstruction has become a buzzword in American Christianity. This single word can be a beacon...

March 2024

March 13, 2024

God’s Commandments for Modern America

I actually don't like always or never statements. They cause a huge problem when talking...

March 06, 2024

The Weight of the “Uncommitted” Vote

America is voting in the national elections this year. This, of course, raises our awareness...

January 2024

January 16, 2024

Deep Theology in Indigo: The Color of Grief

Grief is a central tenet of the Christian story. God grieves the loss of perfect...

December 2023

December 28, 2023

5 Books that Changed My Perspective

Every year I aim to read 25 books, and every year I fail. I always...

December 24, 2023

The Calm Before the Storm – Peace in Advent

Our last week of Advent falls on Christmas Eve. Depending on your Christian tradition, you...

December 17, 2023

The Bright Light of Advent

On the third week of Advent we leave Mark's Gospel and read the Gospel of...

December 10, 2023

The Work of Advent

Advent is a time of waiting - we wait for the birth of Jesus. Our...

December 03, 2023

Stay Awake! Advent Is Here

Advent is the start of the new lectionary calendar in the Church. Advent (from the...

December 01, 2023

The Magnificat for the Modern Day

The Protestant branch of Christianity seems to have hangups on Mary. It might be because...

November 2023

November 21, 2023

What To Pray Over Thanksgiving Dinner

I love Thanksgiving. It is by far my favorite holiday. Christmas can take a hike...