We, the people of this common space of earth, were created by a communal God. Who do we think we are, so often going it alone?
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Reflection Roundup: A New Offering From the Siburt Institute
This week’s offering represents a concerted effort to facilitate agility in taking on others’ perspectives as the current crises continue.
The Emptiness of Outrage and the Possibilities of Humility
Too many Christians today are trying to be like traditional fishermen, more obsessed with killing than with catching people alive.
Seeking Jesus
While the wise men sought to find Jesus, I watched a man yelling at police officers at the U.S. Capitol building while holding a flag with a Christian fish and the name of Jesus.
Liberals and Conservatives Can Benefit From Each Other
In the last year or so, I have stopped pretending I can somehow bridge the divide and have instead devoted myself to understanding it.
Why Read “The Cost of Discipleship”?
This is a book I have read many times over by now. I still continue to gain new insights into what it means to live grace.
Five Things I Would Do Right Now if I Were the Devil
The pandemic has given Christians a great opportunity to share their faith. But if I were Satan, here are five things I would do to be sure the church fumbles this opportunity.
“Our Political Allegiance Is to Heaven”
Tragically, many Christians in the U.S. are falling into the trap of identifying with an array of issues on the right or on the left, resulting in a blurring and distorting of the Christian faith.
Spiritual Leadership During Election Season
It is election season, and that brings an additional layer of stress for spiritual leaders.
How (Not) to Lose Your Soul by November
It’s no secret that anger and outrage are the fuel that this particular car needs to get it where it needs to go. The question then becomes, “What does such a trip do to our soul?”
Pandemic and Protest: Musings on the Lord’s Prayer
What does it mean to pray the Lord’s Prayer in these days, as the pandemic now shares the stage with visible and often violent social unrest?
Preaching Ephesians in 2020
There may be no better text for preaching in divisive cultural moments than the book of Ephesians. Here, the church sees a picture of all-encompassing unity.
“Tyrant” by Stephen Greenblatt
Don’t just read this book because you think you should like Shakespeare. Read it because we need it right now. Really. (Nonfiction)
The Revelation Of
Factions from both sides of the aisle find reasons to believe their opponent is the devil’s minion or the devil incarnate.
Donald Trump and the Dark Side of Leadership
I suspect that Donald Trump has figured out that as a leader, whether he is nice or crude, he will be criticized.
“The Plot against America” by Philip Roth
Roth takes seriously how nationalism, nativism, race hatred, and fear of the other can turn dangerous and then deadly. (Fiction)
Beyond Red and Blue
How ought people of faith to think about these matters? Do we have an obligation to enter into political space at all?
Hey, Evangelicals! Where’s the Laughter? Where’s the Love?
While there’s no doubt about the massive good done by many evangelical churches, evangelicalism as a whole has a real problem. For followers of Jesus, this should be a major issue.
When Church Gets Political
I’ve heard the statement a thousand times: “Politics don’t belong in church!”
Nipsey Hussle: A Hood Pastor
He showed us that there is hope and redemption for those who have been marginalized, oppressed, and left to die in the ghetto.