The River of God’s Generosity
As the river of God’s generosity passes through us, we can choose where to direct that generosity, but we cannot hold it in. We are like culverts. We can channel…
Blessing of the Animals
We know that God’s plans to restore Creation do not merely include humanity, but also the non-human inhabitants of this world (animals, plants, etc.) and the world itself. To help…
God Helps You Find Your Work
John Dominic Crossan is a well-regarded liberal scholar, and in his assessment of the Lord’s Prayer, he asserts that we are better meant to understand “Our Father” as “Our Householder.”…
Householder: How God Cares for the World and the Workers In It
In the ancient world, a householder was something akin to a modern-day rancher. They owned massive amounts of land, herds, and crops. They employed dozens of families, with jobs and…
Hungarian Christians and Stewardship of the Planet
We are not the first Christians to recognize both the significance and the challenges for our stewardship of the planet. Hungarian Christians have acknowledged this in their celebration of Vizkereszt,…
Then. Now. Next. is now available on Kindle
My most recent book, Then. Now. Next.: A biblical vision of the church, the kingdom, and the future, is now available on Amazon in Kindle format. Here’s some of what…
Gospel Resonance in Halloween
Some of the holidays in our calendar do not—at first—appear spiritual, but once we recognize that God saturates every event into which he is welcomed, then everything becomes sanctified, sacralized,…
Learning From, and With, Other Believers
One of my favorite mentoring initiatives was the Westwinds Windternships designed and administrated by Del Belcher, our former campus pastor at the Hub, and Terri McGarry, our children’s pastor. This…
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