Thoughts for Ash Wednesday
It’s Ash Wednesday 2023 and the world is not as it should be. This morning, I woke up to a … Continue reading Thoughts for Ash Wednesday
Tradition!
When I was probably 7 or 8, I decided that spaghetti is the right dinner on Halloween prior to trick-or-treating. … Continue reading Tradition!
Walking on Water
Have you ever walked on water? After the Feeding of the 5,000, which appears in all four gospels, we learn … Continue reading Walking on Water
What if There Already is Enough?
Imagine for a moment that you’ve gone to a festival for a day. It doesn’t matter what kind of festival, … Continue reading What if There Already is Enough?
You Are Enough
I love the story about the men who cut a hole in a roof to lower their friend before Jesus … Continue reading You Are Enough
You Are Blessed
If the truth about what it means to blessed by God was found in my Facebook feed, I would assume … Continue reading You Are Blessed
The Jesus Revolution
The stories between Christmas and Easter often seem overlooked, less important even. They are filler between holidays, but I’ve come … Continue reading The Jesus Revolution
Maybe That’s What Christmas Is All About
The skeptic in me gets really hung up on the Christmas story but maybe that’s the point. Maybe it’s supposed … Continue reading Maybe That’s What Christmas Is All About
Maybe the Biblical Value of Mercy is the Only One that Matters
When we read Matthew’s account of Jesus’s birth, the only sense of biblical values that come through to me are … Continue reading Maybe the Biblical Value of Mercy is the Only One that Matters
Maybe we’ve been getting this “Keep Christ in Christmas” thing all wrong
Maybe we’ve been getting this “Keep Christ in Christmas” thing all wrong. For several years, our church had an annual … Continue reading Maybe we’ve been getting this “Keep Christ in Christmas” thing all wrong
Where Did the Bible Even Come From?
The other day I found myself down a rabbit hole on a thread in which a woman was shocked and … Continue reading Where Did the Bible Even Come From?
I’m Gonna Need a Bigger God
What happens when your God doesn’t save you? That’s what happened to the ancient Jewish people. That’s what happens to … Continue reading I’m Gonna Need a Bigger God
The End of the World
It’s the End of the World as We Know it (and I Feel Fine)! Did you know that the ancient … Continue reading The End of the World
Let’s Read the Bible
Sometimes we think to ourselves, “I’ve already read most of it,” or “I know the stories well enough.” But that’s … Continue reading Let’s Read the Bible
When the Path Diverges
“But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me, to show my holiness before … Continue reading When the Path Diverges
Room at the Table
When I took a pre-Algebra class in junior high, I struggled with the formulas used to solve equations. Fortunately, my … Continue reading Room at the Table
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?
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
No More Merry Christmas?
This is the time of year when people seem to argue over pleasantries, as if saying “Happy Holidays” is offensive … Continue reading No More Merry Christmas?
Discovering a Passionate Faith
Recognizing Jesus as Messiah is the little clue that changes the entire biblical narrative. Continue reading Discovering a Passionate Faith
I Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore
We often feel like we need to go through this alone, almost in secret, because we don’t want to be judged for our doubts and skepticism, but we don’t have to be alone. I want to invite you into the deconstruction – and rebuilding – process with me. Yours will look different than mine and that’s okay, we can still do this together. Continue reading I Don’t Want to Go to Church Anymore
Can we talk about Noah’s Ark?
“The Bible says” that God was grieved by the wickedness of the people and destroyed them, but what if that … Continue reading Can we talk about Noah’s Ark?
What if the Bible is Wrong?
Is the Bible inerrant? What it’s not? Continue reading What if the Bible is Wrong?
A Hope and a Future – Temptation in the Wilderness
So many voices and they are all SHOUTING! It’s hard to listen through all the noise. I need to withdraw; … Continue reading A Hope and a Future – Temptation in the Wilderness
A Hope and a Future – the Pursuit of Justice and Mercy
God brought the Israelites out of Egypt to form a new nation – a nation based on laws, right? He … Continue reading A Hope and a Future – the Pursuit of Justice and Mercy
A Hope and a Future – A Gift and a Blessing
God brought the people out of Egypt and provided for them. He called them all to the mountain, but they … Continue reading A Hope and a Future – A Gift and a Blessing
A Hope and a Future – the Gods of Egypt
God went before Israel into Egypt, in the form of Joseph, and prepared the way to save him from the … Continue reading A Hope and a Future – the Gods of Egypt
A Hope and A Future – Preparing the Way
Do you see God working right now to bring about a better future? It’s easy to struggle with that concept … Continue reading A Hope and A Future – Preparing the Way
A Hope and a Future – the Promised One
Do you remember going on road trips before GPS? I remember pulling out my Thomas Bros. map book and plotting … Continue reading A Hope and a Future – the Promised One
A Future and a Hope – the Work of Exile
My spirit has been very unsettled this week. As I have prayed, I’ve found that the only words I hear … Continue reading A Future and a Hope – the Work of Exile
A Future and a Hope – Abraham, part 2
So, Abraham left and began his journey. “…they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there.” Over … Continue reading A Future and a Hope – Abraham, part 2
A Hope and a Future – Abraham
The biblical narrative is one long, complicated story of God bringing humanity from a state of exile into his full … Continue reading A Hope and a Future – Abraham
A Hope and A Future – Creation
During times like these, we’re all tempted to place our hope in things of this world and lose sight of … Continue reading A Hope and A Future – Creation
Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
What does faithfulness look like? Faithfulness, he talked of Madam, your enduring faithfulness. Now tell me truly. When you found … Continue reading Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
A Future and a Hope with Noah
It’s Sunday in April. What were your plans for today? For I know the plans I have for you,” declares … Continue reading A Future and a Hope with Noah
Storybook Bible for Teens & Adults – Introduction
I have wanted to write a storybook Bible for teens and adults for several years now and I’m hoping this … Continue reading Storybook Bible for Teens & Adults – Introduction
Journey Through Scripture 