5 Sobering Reflections on the Sheep and the Goats Parable
There’s something about Jesus’ sheep and the goats parable that I find harrowing. It captivates me like none of his other teachings—and haunts me. “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the...
View ArticleNot Every Pastor’s a Teacher—Not Every Service Needs a Sermon
By the time I was finished pastoring, I’d had enough. I’d spent five years writing and delivering a weekly 10–12-page theological paper in the form of a sermon—on top of my regular pastoral...
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The Cross Isn’t a Brand—It’s a Mission Statement
Constantine was certain that God had come to him in a dream. The first “Christian” roman empire had looked up at the sun and witnessed a cross-like apparition along with the words, “ἐν τούτῳ νίκα” (In...
View ArticleOlly Olly Oxen Free: What if God Will Use Anyone!?
My friend Amy* shared this on Facebook yesterday, “I became a Christian just after midnight on my 22nd birthday, the summer after I graduated from college, selling books door to door in Emporia,...
View Article5 Reasons I Won’t Give Up on the Local Church
The early 90s were awash in books explaining why Generation X was abandoning the church. In a similar vein, there’s been no shortage of blog posts, books, and conferences about how Millennials are...
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