Despised and Rejected
Christ came into the world as a perfect human being, and his contemporaries condemned him for it. They couldn’t tolerate what he preached, what he proclaimed, and what he required….
Why Jesus Came
This is an extended excerpt from the upcoming book Dying for a Fix: Crucifixion, Resurrection, and New Creation Eschatology. You can learn more about the book here. Jesus came to…
Dying for a Fix Re-release
A few years ago I wrote a book called “Dying for a Fix.” It was meant to elucidate why Jesus had to die, and how exactly Jesus saved us through…
What We Experience Is Echoed Elsewhere
There are three incredible psalms in Revelation 19. One psalm by angels, one by Creation, and one by the saints. I love these kinds of augmented hymns in the scripture….
Learning From Rivers, Wadis, Swamps and Rain
Several months ago I was reading Teresa of Avila, Her thoughts on prayer also apply to philanthropy. She likened prayer to watering a garden, and with every subsequent activity our…
House Sitters Over Creation
If I went out of town and asked you to house sit, would you neglect to feed my pets? Water my lawn? Vacuum my living room after you hosted a…
Re-creation Now
In Revelation 22, John describes the City of God overflowing with justice, beauty, and goodness. The Genesis 3 curse of toil, pain, sweat, sin and death is lifted. It will…
Science Fiction in Christian Tradition
When I was writing and researching Nativity and Kingdom, I learned there is a surprising amount of science fiction nestled within Christian tradition—a tradition that, historically, predates science and vilifies…
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