It Turns Out God Is NOT Omnipotent reading theology

I had the opportunity to contribute a chapter to a two-part theology book that was recently published. The volumes explore Dr. Thomas Jay Oord's concept of God's "amipotence" (rather than omnipotence). My chapter was about how a good God isn't waiting for our prayers to act for our good.

When we...

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The Worst Chapter in the Bible bible christianity theology

When I was a Lead Pastor, I had a memorable conversation with a church member who loved the Old Testament but found my approach to it troubling. They couldn’t understand why I didn’t hold its teachings at the same level as the New Testament. That moment set the stage for countless...

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The Wicked Servant bible theology

In the latest "Cabernet and Pray" podcast episode, I explored a nontraditional interpretation of a familiar parable in Luke 19. If you attended Sunday school or have any church background, you likely know this story well. 

Here’s a quick recap of the parable: A nobleman leaves for a...

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Space Racism perspective theology

Recently I shared a clip on social media about whether robots could be made in the image of God (from episode 31 of Cabernet and Pray). In response to that, I received an overwhelming number of comments online. Now in Episode 33, I reflect on what I learned from these reactions.

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The Word Became Speechless bible theology

In the latest episode of my podcast, I tackled the topic of the "Word of God." Most people instinctively equate this term with the Bible. However, I propose a different angle—what if the "Word of God" actually refers to Jesus? This idea stems from the Gospel of John: "In the beginning...

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It's Like Podcast Inception theology wine

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...

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This Theologian is on Trial for What? christianity theology

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...

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Making Sense of the Divine Conspiracy reading theology

I recently had a chance to join a good friend of mine on the "Space for Faith" podcast. In addition to being a kindred spirit, my friend Mike Goldsworthy was one of the early guests on my "Cabernet and Pray" podcast (Episode 4: Moving Beyond the Medium), so jumping over and spending time on his...

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God WITH Us preaching theology

Most of our bad theology could be fixed by recognizing that God has always looked like Jesus, even if they didn't know it yet. The rest could be fixed by realizing that Jesus modeled what it looked like for a person to be filled with the eternal Christ, and then invited us to do likewise.

Easier...

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Don’t Choose Issues; Choose People christianity theology

So much of Christianity, at least in America, is about trying to arrive at the 'right beliefs' about God. Once we deem ourselves to be at that place, we hold onto those beliefs with white knuckles and fight off anyone who may threaten them. It's a bit depressing how often a spiritual...

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