CUSTODIANS OF CONFUSION
My high school custodian had a legendary ring of keys. He had keys for lockers, storage rooms, secret doors, hidden caches, and every outbuilding on the 60-acre campus. The ring…
JESUS SURFED FOR 40 DAYS
Where do you go for information? For insight? If you’re like most of us, your first response is “my phone” or “Google.” I suppose you might be tempted to say…
JESUS, JUNK, AND JEANS: WHAT CHRIST THOUGHT ABOUT SEX
As a result of Jesus’ infrequent and incomplete teaching on human sexuality, many have wondered what Jesus would think about the sexual issues facing our world today. Would Jesus mind…
JESUS DIDN’T LIKE RULES, EXCEPT THE REALLY HARSH ONES
The number one misconception people have about Jesus is they think he wasn’t interested in rules. That’s true, but it’s not because rules are immoral. It’s because rules are ineffective….
An introduction to Hebrews
It seems odd to have to say so, but too much religion is a bad thing. We can’t get too much of God, can’t get too much faith and obedience,…
I don’t know the Ten Commandments
Despite nine years of theological education, seven years at private Christian school, seventeen years as an ordained minister, and 37 years of unbroken church attendance, I cannot name the Ten…
How Not to Make Sh*t Up About God
Ever met someone quoting scripture and had the impression they’ve simply found a way to justify their craziness using the Bible? Like the man who knew God wanted us to…
The ‘Always On’ Lifestyle
We’re fish in an ocean of information, wet with a constant flow of facts both trivial and tragic. There’s no escaping news about the latest school shooting, or rumors about…
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