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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...

August 22, 2024

Which Jesus Do We See?

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

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,...

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...

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 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 10, 2023

The Work of Advent

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

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...

November 13, 2023

Why Doesn’t The White Church Pray With Their Legs?

If you ask a White Conservative Christian in America if they're under attack, you might...

November 08, 2023

Do We Know God Through Our Thoughts?

Christian theology has a long history of apologetics. While we might think of apologetics today...

October 2023

October 17, 2023

Why Are We Afraid of Black Cats?

Spooky season rolls on and we have another interesting topic to explore. I've already talked...

September 2023

September 28, 2023

Can the Church be Reformed from the Inside?

The Universal Church is in a major period of change. The Church is finding healthy...

September 21, 2023

How Does Autumn Reflect Christianity?

Fall is fast approaching and it's a beautiful time in New England. The leaves are...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

American Christianity Has Failed The Family

I promise this isn’t clickbait. I really think the American Church has failed the family....

July 2023

July 18, 2023

Does American Christianity Have a Persecution Complex?

American Christianity has a martyrdom complex. Much of the White Conservative Evangelical Church sees themselves...

July 11, 2023

Are We Asking the Wrong Questions About Church in the Digital Age?

It feels like church has changed so much after the COVID-19 pandemic. With most of...

June 2023

June 06, 2023

An Explosion of Exploitation in America

Capitalism is historically American. Independence, individualism, and entrepreneurship are deeply held American beliefs. These qualities...

May 2023

May 23, 2023

What is the Protestant Work Ethic?

American Christianity has a long history of entangling religion and work. The Puritans began settling...

May 04, 2023

Finding the Devil in America: Collective Forces

While the First Great Awakening was a natural byproduct of the English settlers in America,...

May 02, 2023

Finding the Devil in America: Hell Finds A Home

Following the Salem Witch Trials of the late-17th century, America was settling back into religious...

April 2023

April 25, 2023

What is the Seven Mountain Mandate?

I am not the first person to write on the Seven Mountain Mandate. In fact,...

April 20, 2023

The Fall of the Social Gospel in America

The Social Gospel movement emerged in the late 19th century in America as a response...

April 11, 2023

Where Did the Social Gospel Come From?

If you were to ask an Evangelical about the Social Gospel, you may get a...

March 2023

March 30, 2023

The Paradox of Loving Your Enemy

“You have heard that is has been said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and shall...

March 21, 2023

The Christian Bill of Rights

Nation Creation The American Revolution was the growing pains of the colonies looking for freedom...

March 14, 2023

Fundamental Arianism

One of the most important things to the Fundamentalist church is dogma. It’s kind of...