I want to awaken us to the need to preserve the special quality of the noun friend. What follows are some thoughts on how a friend is not the same as friending.
All in Culture
Black Rage: A Contemporary Christian Conversation
Steven Moore shares his personal experiences and perspectives on Black rage and the complexities of being followers of Christ amid racial injustice.
Held Hostage
If the Republicans lose, it will be because the party was held hostage by…the party. A party out of touch with the very people who could help them survive.
Knowing What Is Best
The fact that there is an ethical dimension to Christianity is undisputed. The dispute regarding ethics lies in how that dimension relates to salvation.
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.