4 days agoTheology of DisabilityTheology of Disability describes an attempt to decenter able-bodied Christians from our theological imaginations. I’ve only recently heard of this, and I’m excited to learn more. …Theology7 min readTheology7 min read
Jan 12Christian Pharisees (Acts 15:1–5)“Christian Pharisees” may sound like an oxymoron, but is it really? If your initial thought is that the Pharisees opposed Jesus, I hear you. The traditions in which I was raised were filled with anti-Pharisee teachings, as well, but let’s consider Acts 15:1–5. Then certain individuals came down from Judea…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Jan 10Humans and Heroes“Yes, Witherspoon’s actions were very human, and the gospel of Jesus Christ can even save slave-owners. But given what he could have, and should have, known, should he be reckoned as a hero?” Jacob Huneycutt, A Response to Kevin DeYoung on John Witherspoon Americans seem to have an unhealthy obsession…Heroes6 min readHeroes6 min read
Jan 7Selling God, Part 3Selling God is a short series about the tension between keeping God’s Way centered in ministry and wanting a ministry to be sustainable. …Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Dec 17, 2022What Is Original Sin?Original Sin is a Christian doctrine proposing that all humans are born “in sin.” As with many doctrines, the specific interpretations of terms like “in sin” vary. Also, not all expressions of Christianity subscribe to the doctrine of Original Sin. This is a very brief introduction to the doctrine of…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Dec 7, 2022Selling God, Part 2In Selling God, Part 1, I talked about the temptation to turn ministry into a business that exists for the sake of existing. Rather than ministry having a ministerial/pastoral purpose in people’s lives, we can end up centering numbers as our measure of success. …Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Nov 23, 2022Selling God, Part 1There’s a fine line between a person living into the Way and a person “selling” God. It seems especially difficult to discern the difference in American cultures where even the well-intentioned often get caught up in standard business KPIs. What’s a KPI? KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator, and it’s a way of…Ministry6 min readMinistry6 min read
Nov 9, 2022Honoring GriefMy family and I recently attended a funeral service for my wife’s grandfather. It was one of the few funerals I’ve had the honor of attending and the only funeral in which I’ve had the honor of participating, so I don’t write this post as an expert on grief. …Grief5 min readGrief5 min read
Jun 3, 2022Great Replacement TheoryGreat replacement theory (a.k.a. replacement theory) isn’t new, but it hasn’t been mainstream in America for very long. As it has grown in prominence, many conservative and fundamentalist Christians have found it appealing, adopting it as part of their Christian Nationalism. If you’re not familiar with great replacement theory, National…Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
May 28, 2022What Are the Gospels?The gospels (plural) are the writings, often called books, at the beginning of most Christian New Testaments. They’re commonly referred to as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but they might also be preceded by something like “The Gospel of” or “The Gospel According to.” Generally, American Christians don’t distinguish between…Christianity6 min readChristianity6 min read
