God Doesn’t Want You to be Happy
If you were to ask most Christians today what they think about God, they might tell you that God wants us to be happy. But is that really God’s goal for this world and our lives?
Read MoreElijah and the Lord
When Elijah was at the end of his rope, even wanting to end his own life, God showed up to remind him that He is in control of the big picture. This encounter was a turn-around moment for Elijah, a moment that propelled him to the rest of his call.
Read MoreElijah and the Showdown
In Part 3 of the life and times of Elijah, the prophet, we are going to experience an epic showdown! In this case, it isn’t about who’s the strongest fighter, but which god is the true god. It is not a championship at stake, but the allegiance of an entire nation.
Read MoreElijah and the Ravens
In a kingdom where God was forgotten, Elijah was sent by God to deliver a message to the king: “God will stop any rain from falling until further notice!”
Read MoreRevisiting Creation
The creation story of Genesis 1 has often been pitted against evolutionary theory. But what if both these narratives are trying to answer completely different questions? What if there’s something far more important in this creation story?
Read MoreThere’s No Salvation Outside of the Church
If we think we can be Christian without being a member of the Church, then it’s most likely that our understanding of “Church” is sub-Christian.
Read MoreThe Bible as Counter-Narrative
I still remember debating my high school religion teacher on whether or not we were supposed to take the Genesis accounts of creation literally. That started a life-long journey of learning how to read Scripture in transforming and eye-opening ways.
Read MoreWhen Prophets Speak Out!
Over the past month, we have heard countless stories of government action to take children away from the parents of illegal immigrants in the US. Although the US may have the legal right, today’s prophetic voices are making sure their leaders understand that such actions are morally wrong, oppressive and evil. Wherever there is power, we also need our prophets.
Read MoreWhen the Bible Leaves You Scratching Your Head
What do we do with some of the most difficult passages in scripture? What do we do when we don’t have the answers? What happens when it seems like the Bible contradicts itself?
Read MoreI Just Read the Bible!
As we grow in faith, we will eventually have to come to terms with the fact that no one just reads the Bible. I'm sorry if this offends you. Yet at the same time, our idea of a pure reading of Scripture is offensive to the rest of the Church. I’m not saying that you are wrong in your interpretation, but we must name interpretation as interpretation.
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