08
Sep
James, Paul, Works and Faith
When Faith and Works Stop Fighting: What James and Paul Actually Agree On
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06
Sep
Day 2: No Fear In Love
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.
5 min read
05
Sep
Swinging Between "You Built This" and "Fate Built This"
Anybody else remember Obama's "You didn't build that" moment? It was 2012, and he
7 min read
01
Sep
The Longest Table: Why We Keep the Door Wide Open at Communion
As a pastor, I love watching people approach our communion table—some eager, some hesitant, some with tears already forming.
9 min read
30
Aug
20 Verses to Rebuild Your Faith: Introduction & Day 1
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Introduction
The goal of instruction is love from a pure
7 min read
29
Aug
Now Page Update August 29
The kids crushed their first week back to school - no tears, no panic, no drama. Honestly wasn't
1 min read
29
Aug
Joy and Concern Simultaneously
Yes, you can celebrate Taylor Swift's engagement and still care about the world's problems at the same time.
5 min read
28
Aug
20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith
TL;DR: I'm writing a short devotional book tentatively titled "20ish Verses to Help Rebuild Your Faith&
2 min read
27
Aug
When Every Generation Thinks It's the Last: Reading Revelation as Living Metaphor
The apocalypse isn't just coming—it's happening, generation after generation, wherever the kingdom of God breaks into the kingdoms of this world. The question isn't whether we'll recognize the signs in tomorrow's headlines, but whether we'll recognize the call to be new Jerusalem today.
5 min read
18
Aug
The Rich Young Ruler's Second Chance: A John Mark Conspiracy Theory
I've long been fascinated by the rich young ruler—not because of what he did, but because of
4 min read