We are a quarter into the new year! The plants are coming back to life and for those of us in Arizona, the heat looms large in our future. For now, we live in the moment.
Below you can see the books I've read so far this year with my rating for them (5 being the best), along with a brief review....
I taught a message this past weekend called "The Simplicity of Christianity." I was asked to begin a series on the book of Galatians. In that book, the Apostle Paul is trying to win back Christians who had been told they had to do things like circumcision in order to carry out their faith.
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One of the lingering benefits for me of attending seminary is the way it helps me appreciate the depth and breadth of the Christian tradition. Christians lived out their faith in numerous ways across a variety of cultures and time frames. This means they've also understood the Scriptures from a v...
One of my favorite (seemingly) bizarre subjects to discuss is artificial intelligence. It captures my imagination and I believe most of us are living in a time when it will completely change the world as we know it. I remember attending a conference more than ten years ago where I got to sit next...
I had the privilege of speaking at Pantano Christian Church in Tucson this past weekend. My friend Trevor became the pastor there a little over a year ago and it was so cool to see what God is doing in this community.
I shared a message I titled "Blurry Eyes," and told the story from Mark 8:22-...
We hosted an event for Communion Wine Co. on Monday and decided to try something new. Normally I share thoughts on a subject (or bring in a guest to do so) and then follow it up with Q&A. But I've really enjoyed how these events often wander off the intended course and turn into a larger discussion....
I just finished my ninth read through Walter Brueggemann's book, The Prophetic Imagination. This book is so good and I continue to find something new with each read. For example, this passage stood out to me for the first time.
Thus the teaching presumed a contrast between that to which we cli
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If you read much from Christian writers, you will likely come across the name A.W. Tozer. In 1949 he wrote "The Pursuit of God" which is now considered a classic by many. He was a profoundly influential pastor and writer both in his lifetime and since. His was a faith that many have tried to emul...
I recently read something I can't stop thinking about. And while it's not a pleasant thought to consider, it has profound implications for what we believe. (Trigger warning: violence involving children).
In the book After Evangelicalism, David Gushee shares an insight into theology from a Jewish Ra...
I read an early copy of Peter Enns' newest book, Curveball. I had previously read his other books (The Sin of Certainty and The Bible Tells Me So) and loved both of them. Enns is a Biblical Professor and scholar (and fellow Yankee fan!) and yet comes at his faith in a way that always feels refres...
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