The moment we think we're too important to serve, we've missed the entire point of following the Guy who said "the last shall be first."
Anthony Parrott
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Conservative Christians have quite the relationship with Romans 13. When Republicans are in power, they'll quote "be subject to governing authorities" with three flag emojis and a sense of divine vindication. But the moment Democrats win an election? Suddenly that Bible verse gets real quiet, replaced
My first study Bible was the End Times Prophecy Study Bible. I loved the Left Behind series and devoured every single book. When I started college, I was fully convinced that George W. Bush was God's servant who had helped kick-start the final events that would lead to
On Thursday I wrote about the corruption of Eli's sons in First Samuel 2—how they exploited their religious authority to shake down worshippers and abuse women who came to serve at the temple. I talked about the institutional failure that enabled their behavior and the spiritual damage
When Your Pastor Acts Like a Mob Boss: What the Sons of Eli Teach Us About Religious Authority
Instead of mining the text for universal principles to apply mechanically, we're invited into a dynamic relationship with a living tradition that continues to generate new insights as communities wrestle with ancient wisdom in contemporary contexts.
My guide for online presence rooted in Jesus-centered values, prophetic imagination, and radical love
Picture this: Jesus has just risen from the dead. For forty days, he's been appearing to his disciples, teaching them about the kingdom of God. Forty. Days. That's over a month of post-resurrection curriculum, divine office hours, and probably the most intensive theological education in human