Writings

The Perch

The Perch - March 2026

This week: why Paul would kick someone out of church, the chaos monster hiding in your Bible, and what to call a group of TSA agents.

Mar 6, 2026 · 5 min read

Credo

When most people hear "Kingdom of God" or "Kingdom of Heaven," they think of the afterlife. They think of where you go when you die. They think of clouds, harps, and a gated community in the sky. That's not what Jesus was talking about. Not even close.

Mar 5, 2026 · 5 min read

20 verses to rebuild your faith

Day 18 God In Technicolor

Hosea looked at a massacre the Bible said God ordered and declared: no, that's not what God wanted. The lens gets better. The picture gets clearer. What we thought God was like five or fifty years ago doesn't have to be what we think forever. Color was always there. We just needed better tools.

Mar 3, 2026 · 5 min read

Sermon

Sermon 222 The Shape You Were Before, Jeremiah 19, 29 - Manuscript

Sermon preached 2026-03-01 · Stone To Flesh Becoming Tender, Becoming Whole

Mar 1, 2026 · 20 min read

You Did Not Weep

If only you knew—even now—the things that make for peace. But you did not want peace. You wanted power. And now the things that make for peace are hidden from your eyes.

Feb 28, 2026 · 2 min read

retreat

The Second Perch: Faithfulness Doesn't Happen Accidentally

I was rescued from a lot. That's why I refuse to let my life happen accidentally. Inside my annual personal retreat and the roles-and-arete framework that keeps me honest.

Feb 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Two hands tightly clasped together, fingers interlocked and gripping with visible tension — a visual metaphor for white-knuckling your way through the Christian life.

john 17

Loosen Your Grip: John 17 and the Art of Becoming God

Jesus didn't pray that you'd try harder. He prayed you'd be pulled into the life of God. Maybe it's time to loosen the grip.

Feb 27, 2026 · 4 min read

20 verses

Day 17 These Things Are Allegories

Paul looked at the story of Sarah and Hagar and said, "These things are an allegory." No disclaimer, no apology. Ancient readers knew the difference between history and myth. Maybe it's time we trusted them—and ourselves—to read Scripture for what it means, not just what it says on the surface.

Feb 21, 2026 · 6 min read