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September 2017

September 26, 2017

From Immanuel Kant to Kurt Cobain: Were They Aborting Christ?

Cobain may have been ransacked by Christian moralism, and saw how Christianity had imploded and...

September 22, 2017

How Human Is Jesus? Very.

I believe it is often easier for those of us in conservative Christian circles to...

September 20, 2017

Be Wary of Fear. Be Aware of the Need for Faith in Jesus and His Word.

In Luke 8, we find Jesus healing a woman with an issue of blood that...

September 18, 2017

Don’t Weaponize God’s Word. Hold It Like a Scalpel.

Hebrews 4:12 compares God’s Word (logos) favorably to a double or two-edged sword. While God’s...

September 15, 2017

The Incarnation: Is It a Good Old Conspiracy Theory?

Conspiracies are always secretive. As such, it is hard for me to fathom the doctrine...

September 14, 2017

How Often Are We Wary of God’s Presence? Are We Demon-Possessed or in Our Right Minds?

Luke 8:26-39 tells the story of Jesus casting out a host of demons from a...

September 11, 2017

Be Aware of God’s Presence, As The Waters And Fires Rage.

Storms and waters pound states like Florida and Texas while fires rage in the states...

September 08, 2017

“Be Aware, Not Wary.” Make This Your Dominant Outlook on Life.

The dominant outlook on life often appears to be one of wariness, not awareness. What...

September 06, 2017

The Nashville Statement and Evangelical Dysphoria

Photo Credit: Marco Bellucci Many Evangelical Christians are growing discontent with being assigned “Evangelical” as...

September 04, 2017

Let’s Move from Limbo to a Legal Solution to Protect DACA and the “Dreamers”

It’s one thing to be American on paper. It’s quite another to be American in...

September 02, 2017

On Divine Goodness: If God Alone Is Good, How Can Jesus and We Be Good?

I have always been fascinated with the story of the rich young ruler (recorded in...

August 2017

August 30, 2017

How Would You and Job Rate God’s Customer Service in Addressing Evil?

How would you and Job rate God’s customer service ability in addressing the problem of...

August 28, 2017

Stand on the Shoulders of Those Who Paved the Way for You. You Didn’t Do It Alone.

Today is my mother’s ninety-first birthday. It is also the beginning of a new academic...

August 26, 2017

What If Jesus Is Fake News? And What If He’s Not?

Whether we are conservative or liberal or somewhere in between, we struggle to account for...

August 23, 2017

Stand with Native Peoples at Standing Rock and Beyond: Amplify Their Voice. An Interview with Reverend David Wilson.

Reverend David Wilson is a member of the Choctaw Nation and the conference superintendent of...

August 21, 2017

How Often Do Our Agendas Eclipse God’s Call on Our Lives?

Get your solar eclipse glasses out. Today’s the big day when we witness the extremely...

August 18, 2017

Why Are So Many Evangelical Advisers to President Trump Silent Now on Charlottesville?

A Zen Buddhist friend reached out to me today to ask me why so many...

August 16, 2017

Living the Good Life: Is It Even Possible?

We are all seeking to come to terms with the meaning and nature of the...

August 14, 2017

Before and After Charlottesville: On White Scarcity & Transforming Our Racial Story

The events that transpired in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend reflect growing concern over the removal...

August 12, 2017

Build Bridges of Relational Trust: They Are All-Important.

Who do you trust? The White House? Congress? The Courts? The Media? The TV news...

August 09, 2017

Does the Bible Give President Trump the Authority to Take Out Another Nation’s Leader?

Last night, I read that Pastor Robert Jeffress claimed, “God has given Trump authority to take...

August 07, 2017

What Does Jesus Despise? Spiritual Pride Stands in the Way of a Good Answer.

We always think of Jesus loving people. But do we ever stop to wonder what...

August 04, 2017

Is Justice Like Swift Water?

Life is like swift water. It keeps passing by. What about justice? Does it pass...

August 02, 2017

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Black People?

The dominant culture tends to dominate the conversation on perceptions and questions about evil and...

July 2017

July 31, 2017

What Words Would You Want Inscribed on Your Tombstone?

Years ago, when I was a resident member of the Center of Theological Inquiry in...

July 28, 2017

Little Creatures Mean a Lot to God. How Much Do They Mean to Us?

My wife shared with me, “Little creatures mean a lot to God.” The Bible confirms...

July 26, 2017

If You Love God, Be Honest with God. Doubt Can Strengthen Faith.

Have you been led to think that if you love God, you won’t question God?...

July 24, 2017

How Does America’s Foreign Policy Impact Gospel Witness? An Interview with Dr. Evan Hunter.

Dr. Evan Hunter (EH) is a theological educator collaborating with Christian movements across the globe....

July 21, 2017

Are We Numb, Drowning in a Shallow Pool of Compassion and Empathy in Our Society?

You may have seen or read the news about the teenagers who videotaped and mocked...

July 19, 2017

How Does Race Influence Your Views of Faith, Science and Politics?

All too often, I hear people say they’re color blind. I’m not referring to a...

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