Calling oneself a “Bible-believing Christian” fails to account for the fact that every belief system, knowingly or unknowingly, arises out of a particular history.
06/02/26
From the very beginning, the community that God was forming was going to be much more inclusive than anyone could have imagined.
06/01/26
There are important historical reasons for making a distinction between ministry and vocation.
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12/16/20
The hope of Scripture is the glad tidings of the Lord’s “sudden and miraculous grace” which reverses the catastrophes of Eden.
12/16/20
Advent is not a call to prepare to engage in a transaction with God.
12/15/20
The well-meaning advice “time heals all wounds” is offensively false when we confront the overwhelming evidence that the constants in our lives are death, taxes, and suffering.
12/14/20
The absolute best part of Christmas is that it is not flat at all, but in fact, it is very tall.
12/13/20
Christmas is a tremendous opportunity to make known the good news of great joy, but this opportunity is squandered when the Word isn’t heard on account of the predictability of the proclamation.
12/13/20
Not only is Jesus the New David, He is also the New Temple—the House and Kingdom! This is the throne that is everlasting.
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12/13/20
The mystery has been revealed! The mystery, of course, is the Gospel!
12/13/20
At the center of this gospel reading is a conversation. It was of the memorable variety. It involved a peasant girl from a small town and a mighty messenger from God.
12/11/20
This is Christmas. It is Jesus becoming all sin from generation to generation.
12/11/20
Praying this prayer every day reveals this painful truth, I am guilty in need of forgiveness every day.
12/10/20
It turns out the family trait of not being able to wait runs deep and wide in the family of God. We do foolish things while we wait for promises to be fulfilled.
12/09/20
We do not believe that the virgin mother bore a son and that he is the Lord and Savior unless I believe the second thing, that he is my Savior and Lord.
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