The fact that there is an ethical dimension to Christianity is undisputed. The dispute regarding ethics lies in how that dimension relates to salvation.
All in Culture
Tug of War
Jesus followers have found themselves on both sides of this social argument. Unsurprisingly, our bickering hasn’t brought peace to any part of the situation.
For the Kids
We must demonstrate for our children what it looks like for people of all colors and backgrounds to love one another. We will have to demonstrate lives of humility, service, and empathy.
Violence Culture
the American Sniper’s gospel has a stronghold in many churches today. This, not because it is actively preached (overt militarism, war mongering, etc), but more often because we fail to preach against it.
To Remember Is to Listen
So if we are to live into the identity God has called us to— a people who will not forget we were slaves—we must listen to those in our midst who are still living under oppression.
When Churches Listen to Victims of Domestic Violence
Why does God listen to women like Hagar and my friend? And why should the church do the same?
We Are Not Issues, We Are People
What happens when we start to reduce people to issues or problems?
#BlackLivesMatter and (Mostly) White Churches (Part 2)
From an early age, we convince ourselves that by blaming our sin on someone else, we might be redeemed. We need the scapegoat.
#BlackLivesMatter and (Mostly) White Churches
As protest and demonstrations swept the nation, united by the banner of #BlackLivesMatter, many (mostly) white churches remained quietly disengaged.
I’m Not Afraid of Trump: 5 Reasons Christians Should Stop Worrying about the Election
I'm not overly concerned about who will be the 45th president of the United States. My main concern is what this election reveals about the state of U.S. Christianity.
I Came to Call Sinners: A Lenten Reflection on Matthew 9:9-13
We need to be a church that lives as if all people matter, because to Jesus they do.
What Are We Waiting For?
When what I want is justice, release from oppression, a stop to the violence, waiting seems more destructive, not hope-filled.
The Machine: A Tale of Racism, Power, and Secrecy in Alabama
the story is an enlightening illustration of how the principalities and powers institutionalize and exert influence in our world.
Bus Ride for Justice
The agenda for our two-day trip was simple: to visit sites from the African-American struggle for Civil Rights in Alabama while building friendships and having conversations of significance with each other.
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Not Fair
The story goes that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner who goes out one morning to find laborers for his vineyard.
