Who Are the Imposters?
I would like to apologize to all who felt attacked by my most recent post. It was not my intent … Continue reading Who Are the Imposters?
Author: angelabecek
It’s Time to Disavow Imposter Christianity
Do you remember after 9/11 how there was a message being put forth that the terrorists did not represent Islam? … Continue reading It’s Time to Disavow Imposter Christianity
If Jesus is God
Too many of us have quietly watched as the Bible and the name of Jesus have been used to perpetrate evil while we’ve continued to try to teach the biblical values of love, justice, mercy and humility. Continue reading If Jesus is God
Searching for God in the Chaos
Our world today is in chaos, too. Nothing seems important anymore, and it feels like everyone is just going through the motions. We are under siege. The institutions (temples) we built for the industrial age appear on the brink of irreparable collapse and ruin. Continue reading Searching for God in the Chaos
The Good Homeless Man
Only one recognized the humanity in the man lying on the side of the road and took on his suffering as his business. This is what it means to do justice, have mercy, and walk humbly with God. This is what it means to love our neighbors. Continue reading The Good Homeless Man
True Love Waits
We want permission to leave the vulnerable behind and move on.
But that’s not the way of Jesus.
Love requires sacrifice. Love of neighbor means that we sacrifice our desires for the good of the community.
The way of Jesus is the way of true love and true love waits. Continue reading True Love Waits
Why Don’t People Go to Church Anymore?
Secularism is not the enemy of the church. The enemy of the church has always been the same thing that Jesus taught against: self-righteousness. That enemy is within and that’s why people don’t go to church anymore. Continue reading Why Don’t People Go to Church Anymore?
The Temptation to Rule the World
The temptation to rule the world is real, but let’s be clear about one thing: it is not the way … Continue reading The Temptation to Rule the World
Hope is Better than a Positive Attitude
One of my biggest struggles during this pandemic has been the desire to go back to what was before. Continue reading Hope is Better than a Positive Attitude
Searching for the Hope of Christmas
Maybe Linus was right. Maybe the Charlie Brown Christmas Trees of this world just need us to give up our security blankets and wrap them in love. Continue reading Searching for the Hope of Christmas
Journey Through Scripture 