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November 2018

November 15, 2018

Let God’s Love and Wisdom Extinguish Worry and Fear

Fear rages like a consuming fire. Unimaginable natural disasters strike close to home--or even closer,...

November 13, 2018

Take Comfort from the Man of Sorrows

Isaiah 53:3 reads, "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted...

November 10, 2018

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn. But Why?

Jesus tells those who mourn as participants of his kingdom that they are blessed: “Blessed...

November 09, 2018

Transitions: Leaving One Faith for Another

Switching from one religion to another happens quite a bit in the United States. In...

November 03, 2018

Memory Loss and the Caravan: Speeding Toward Disaster

We all struggle with memory loss. There are times people forget certain things because of...

November 02, 2018

Live with a Sense of Urgency

The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippian church, “For to me to...

October 2018

October 28, 2018

Hate Begets Hate. Love Begets Love.

Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness...

October 26, 2018

Would You Cast Your Vote for Jesus as President?

We are already hearing talk of candidates for the 2020 US Presidential election. One of...

October 19, 2018

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword and $: A Word about the Saudi Ordeal

In commenting on a CNN article about the missing Saudi journalist, Ahmadiyya Muslim leader Richard Reno...

October 19, 2018

Mormons and Buddhists Are Not “Isms” or “Ists.” They’re People.

Mormons, Buddhists and adherents of other religions are not “-isms.” They’re not even “-ists.” They’re...

October 15, 2018

On Dementia: How Do We Assess Quality of Life?

We were discussing the theme of quality of life recently n one of my ethics...

October 12, 2018

Allergic Reactions and Pro-action in the Church, Part I.

A friend of mine named Lynnette shared with me that her children have “extensive life-threatening...

October 08, 2018

The End Does Not Justify the Means, Mr. President.

Last week, President Donald Trump ridiculed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s Senate testimony. Just as troubling as...

October 05, 2018

Jesus, Stretch Our Spiritual Skin!

Jesus stretches his followers' spiritual skin. Do we resist Jesus' teaching and way of life,...

October 02, 2018

What Is a Real Muslim? Who Gets to Decide?

After returning from the mosque years ago, one of my students remarked, “I was hoping...

September 2018

September 28, 2018

Don’t Rush to a Supreme Court Decision. The Judicial Process Is at Stake.

The American Bar Association called yesterday for delaying a Senate vote on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s...

September 22, 2018

The Christian Life is One of Constant Discovery–Even Rediscovery.

The Christian life is one of constant discovery, even rediscovery. With this point in mind,...

September 17, 2018

The Gospel Requires Embodied Truth

The Gospel requires embodied truth. A doctrine, no matter how true, does not go far...

September 13, 2018

Fences and Front Porches Make for Good Evangelical and Mormon Neighbors

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead* ...

September 09, 2018

The Great Commission Necessitates Honest Confession

The Great Commission necessitates honest confession, including doubts. Recently I read through Matthew’s Gospel for...

September 07, 2018

Face to Face: An Interview with Dr. Marty Folsom on the Triune God

I am honored to interview Dr. Marty Folsom, author of the trilogy, Face to Face....

September 03, 2018

Starting Well, Ending Well in the Christian Life

Last Saturday, I attended the wedding of a young couple who are friends of mine....

August 2018

August 30, 2018

Perfect Love Casts Out Evangelicals’ Fear

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead: President Trump warned evangelical leaders at the...

August 25, 2018

What’s the Big Deal About the ” Mormon ” Name Change?

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead ...

August 23, 2018

Freedom of Religion & Freedom from Religion

Rabbi Motti Wilhelm of the Chabad Lubavitch of Oregon spoke of his profound appreciation for...

August 19, 2018

Life with Christians & Muslims Is Like a Box of Chocolates

Many of us recall Donald Trump, Jr’s analogy comparing Syrian refugees to a bowl of...

August 16, 2018

Mick Jagger, Sainthood and the Affections

A pastor friend of mine drew my attention to The Rolling Stones’ song “Saint of...

August 10, 2018

On Evangelical Theological Method(s): Beyond ‘Nike’ and ‘Mordor’

The following is an interview with the editors of a timely, new volume published by...

August 08, 2018

Don’t Throw Out the Missional Baby with the Dirty Bathwater

This spring semester, I had the honor of serving as Senior Mission Scholar in Residence...

August 03, 2018

How Can We Enhance Our Moral Attention Span?

I have been making preparations with a neuroscientist for a forum on depression in the...

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