A Letter to the 18% christianity

A letter to the disillusioned, the discouraged, the confused, the scared, and the vulnerable.

Like many in our nation, I've been trying to process the election results. While I knew our current outcome was possible, I am more surprised than not to see it come to pass. As a white male, I've taken...

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3 Things the Olympics Teach Us About Being Offended christianity perspective

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...

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The Fear Peddlers bible christianity

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 the...

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Flying Without a Pilot's License christianity

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...

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Overcoming Attentional Blindness bible christianity preaching

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...

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