This week has been very contentious in American Politics. Such got me to thinking though, are all our political frustrations by design? Is all this supposed to point us towards something more, and something better?
How do faith and politics intersect? What relationship should exist between church and state? To what degree do they go together, or should they be entirely separate? Is Jesus a Republican or Democrat? Should churches and pastors be outwardly...
Thanks to technology, we have access to more books, sermons, and teaching than ever. But for all this information, I believe something more is needed in Christianity than another sermon...
The confession that "Jesus Christ Is Lord" originally had major political implications. In a world that believes in the separation of church and state, it is now merely regarded as a "spiritual" confession that we make.
Does God still speak today? And if so, how? In today's podcast, I look at several ways that I believe that God still speaks to us today.
Anytime America is involved in a war, as Christians, we often feel comfortable turning to the Old Testament to justify our wars. I believe this is a grave mistake.
It's become hip in American Christianity to enshrine doubt over dogma. Many are deconstructing their faith, and consider themsleves #Exvangelical. I believe as the church we need to take a different approach, and allow for a generous curiosity, as...
For much of our history, Christianity has been often been a one man show. There has always been a Pope type figure reigning supreme, and calling all the shots. Today's podcast envisions a church without any Popes.
The Amber Guyger murder trial of Botham Jean is a powerful reminder that justice AND mercy are not opposing concepts, but are rooted in the nature of God, and an expression of the cross of Jesus Christ.
No matter how big or how small, every church has two churches within her. There is an odd disconnect between the platform and the pew, and it's been this way for centuries, inspite of all our different church models. Today's podcast is all about...