My wife is a diehard Olympic fan, and thus, all sorts of events have been playing on our TV nearly nonstop for over a week now. In addition, I've seen many passionate Christians making very passionate arguments about the Olympics online.
Here are three things I've noticed.
1. Christians are very s...
Have you ever wanted to skip the journey and just get to the destination in life? We live in a world that is so focused on results and outcomes.
This past weekend I explored the story of David as a powerful example of this. David was anointed as the future king of Israel when he was just a youn...
Batman and Robin.
Peanut butter and jelly.
Mario and Luigi.
Fear and Christianity.
It seems some things just go together.
And it's not just the fear of hell (although that's the big one). It turns out we've found ways to weave fear into much of how we make sense of Christianity. It could be ...
From my vantage point, we are witnessing a fascinating shift in our understanding of God and faith and the church. We are asking different questions and considering new ways of living as a community of Jesus followers.
Yet we often look at all that has been established and then downplay what slowly...
It's freakin hot in Arizona and those of us living here are currently surviving in pools and air conditioning. This also means it's the halfway point of the year and time to check in on the reading list.
Below are the 48 books I have read so far this year. Click the link on any title to see the Ama...
This weekend I explored a widely recognized and often misunderstood verse: Philippians 4:13. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." You’ve probably seen it everywhere—on athletes' gear, social media posts, and even memes. It’s been called the "Superman verse," a kind of divine b...
This weekend I had the chance to preach in a series called "What's On Your Mind?" I shared a story that explores a profound cultural shift through the eyes of early followers of Jesus. Our story is set in the book of Acts, chapter ten, and revolves around the pivotal transformation experienced by...
On the latest episode of the Cabernet and Pray podcast, I sat down with Greg Boyd, one of the theological mentors in my life. I showed Greg a few video clips of intriguing things said in previous episodes and invited him to respond in real time.
This was especially fun because one of the clips h...
The American cartoonist Alison Bechdel established a way to measure the representation of women in film and story. The Bechdel test (sometimes called the Bechdel-Wallace test) has three criteria:
- There are at least two women in it
- They have a conversation together
- The conversation is about some...
There's often a significant difference in perspective between people in the church world and those who aren't a part of it. When I talk with people outside the church about things like Christian concern over the LGBTQ+ community, they are often quite confused. Even church members sometimes miss how ...
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