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July 2019

July 05, 2019

What’s In Your Water? Scorched Earth Tactics of Poisoning the Well

You’ve likely seen those commercials for Capital One credit cards with the tag line, “What’s...

June 2019

June 30, 2019

What Are the Benefits of Being Persecuted for Righteousness?

The title of this post may seem like an odd question to ask given how...

June 23, 2019

Corpus Christi Sunday: Discerning Christ’s Real Presence in His Body

Today is Corpus Christi Sunday. “Corpus Christi” (the body of Christ) often follows Trinity Sunday...

June 20, 2019

What Kind of Missional Christian Leaders Do We Aspire to Be?

For those of us who aspire to be missional Christian leaders, what will characterize us?...

June 16, 2019

What Would Father’s Day Be Like for Jesus?

Father’s Day is a national holiday that was first celebrated in Washington state in 1910....

June 15, 2019

Don’t Abort: Adopt a Migrant Family

“We can do better as a country. Rather than abandoning or vilifying them, what if...

June 09, 2019

Ascension and Pentecost: Above the Fray Yet on the Ground

Have you heard the saying, “They are of such heavenly value that they’re of no...

June 05, 2019

Sturdy Fence Posts Make for Good LDS and Evangelical Neighbors

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead  On the evening of Sunday, June 2nd, members...

May 2019

May 25, 2019

Reconstruction and the Racial Construction of the American Present

The philosopher George Santayana remarked that those who do not understand history tend to repeat...

May 24, 2019

Post-Resurrection Appearances—Faith Resuscitation

If Jesus had not risen from the dead, we can expect that his disciples would...

May 19, 2019

Sometimes Doubt Is Devotion

You’ve heard of the doubting Thomas? He’s the disciple who would not believe the testimony...

May 18, 2019

Evangelism and Religious Diplomacy Complement One Another

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead  Two upcoming events focus on Christian witness, specifically...

May 12, 2019

Jesus’ Resurrection Does Not Depend on Faith, But Should Deepen It.

Jesus’ resurrection does not depend on his disciples’ faith. However, it should deepen our faith...

May 11, 2019

“Tolkien”: On the Ring of Fellowship

The film Tolkien is about fellowship—between Tolkien and his close friends from youth—and his teenage...

May 05, 2019

We See the Resurrected Jesus When We Break Bread Together

Have you ever pondered the significance in Luke 24 of the resurrected Jesus being revealed...

May 03, 2019

Juggling Many Ministry Hats: An Interview with Pastor Jay A. DeBeir

No doubt you have seen hat jugglers perform. They demonstrate great adroitness in juggling hats...

May 02, 2019

Restoring Hope for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

Rev. Dr. Chris Haughee is the chaplain of Intermountain Residential in Helena, Montana, a 32-bed...

April 2019

April 28, 2019

Thank God It’s Divine Mercy Sunday

No doubt you've heard the saying "Thank God it's Friday." People can't wait to get...

April 25, 2019

Missional Movements, Not Monuments, Involve Relational Connections, Part I

Jesus did not come to earth to erect a monument, but to create a missional...

April 21, 2019

Jesus’ Resurrection: Wishful Thinking or Death Wish?

The following blog reflection focuses on whether Jesus’ resurrection was the result of wishful thinking...

April 17, 2019

Lent: Giving Up Vice to Gain the Savior

People often associate Lent with giving up some vice for God. It might be cigars...

April 12, 2019

Forty Days of Lenten Purpose

Lent commemorates Jesus' forty days of temptation by Satan in the wilderness prior to the...

April 10, 2019

Don’t Minimize or Mock: #MeToo May Become You, Too.

President Clinton has been known to minimize his sexual misconduct, as shown in an  interview...

April 07, 2019

Lenten Extravagance

John 12:1-8 is a fitting text to consider for this Sunday in Lent. The text...

April 05, 2019

Three Essential Traits for Scientific Exploration and for Life

I had the privilege of serving as a project supervisor for my seminary’s Science for...

March 2019

March 30, 2019

Altruism: Is It A Dirty Word?

Altruism refers to those situations where people presumably pursue the well-being of others freely and...

March 26, 2019

The Mueller Report and Divine Judgment

We have been getting glimpses of the recently submitted “Mueller Report.” Those favoring President Trump...

March 22, 2019

Who Would You Pick as Designated Survivor?

Who Would You Pick as Designated Survivor? Tom Kirkland in Designated Survivor is a striking...

March 17, 2019

Why Should We Care for People with Disabilities?

There are many reasons why we should care for people with disabilities. Here are four...

March 14, 2019

Is Our Society Blind, Deaf and Dumb on Disabilities?

A distinguished medical doctor shared a keen insight yesterday about caring for people with disabilities....

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