Ezekiel
Ezekiel, Husbands, and Christ
New Testament authors routinely took Hebrew Bible metaphors and redeemed them by re-reading and reinterpreting them through the lens of Christ. In my church&
Bible & Theology
The one time "authority" is used to describe marriage relationships
Conservative Christians love to obsess over who has the authority in a marriage between a man and a woman. They'll tell you about Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3. They'll talk about headship and wives submitting and the metaphor of Christ and the church.
Sermon
Sermon 173 Lamentations 1 Sermon
Sermon preached 2023-03-05 · Lament
Sermon
Sermon 172 Shift from Centrism to Solidarity
Sermon preached 2023-02-26 · Shift (Re)Starting a Faith that Can Fully Bloom
Bible & Theology
Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"
There's a significant portion of the church that believes that women are not allowed to teach. Maybe they can teach kids or other
Ephesians
Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"
Headship ≠ Leadership Setting the Record Straight Last time I talked about how Ephesians 5:22 needs to be read in the context of the verse
Blog
Revival is already happening. It may disappoint you.
Having a great worship experience with fellow believers is a powerful thing. Being intoxicated with the presence of God (through music, preaching, prayer, and even dance) can be a life-altering experience. But it is not the same as revival.
Sermon
Sermon 171 Introduction to Theology Cafe and Black Theology
Sermon preached 2023-02-12
Newsletter
To be helpful
Some Housekeeping Thanks for hanging with me these past few weeks. Your kind words and encouragement have meant the world as I've gotten
Bible & Theology
We Know When the Son of Man Will Come in His Kingdom
To my friend who asked about Matthew 25 and the Parable of the Virgins—I'm sorry. We're going to get there.
misused scripture
Misused Scripture 6: Ephesians 5:21-22 "Wives Submit To Your Husbands"
If you've been around conservative Christians long enough, you've probably encountered the idea of "Biblical manhood and womanhood" or
Pastoring
Co-Pastoring
If I wanted to drive a manager up the wall, I would make him responsible for the success of an organization and give him no