Category: Topical

Living from Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 1 of 3.

Incognito Idolatry

Idolizing leaders is a sneaky, commonly accepted form of idolatry. God will not condone it!

My Least Favorite Bible Verse

A deep dive into the grammar of my least favorite verse (John 15:7). Is it still my least favorite verse?

We Long For: God our Savior

This Christmas (and beyond) we must fix our eyes on Jesus. And who is Jesus, if not our God and Savior?

We Long For: Love & Belonging

The fourth week of Advent should draw our eyes to love. And who better demonstrates love than Jesus--the whole reason for the season?

We Long For: Unending Joy

The third week of Advent should draw our eyes to joy. And what brings more joy than hopes realized?

Another Look at the Angels’ Announcement

There is a textual variant on Luke 2:14 that we can't ignore in our telling of the Christmas story.

We Long For: Peace on Earth

The second week of Advent should draw our eyes to peace. And who is more in need of peace than the people living on our planet?

Operation Anaconda and Church Leadership

Church leaders that isolate themselves from their people--especially in the name of "knowing more" than them-- ultimately put their people in danger.

We Long For: A Restored World

The first week of Advent should force our gaze on hope. And what's more worthy of hope than a restored world?