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Bound

Oct 1, 2015 | Theological Thinking

In past posts, I’ve noted that the heart of sin is selfishness, while the heart of Christian discipleship (and that of many other world religions in their purest form) is selflessness. Selfishness is often thought of as retaining for oneself things that would be...

After the Protest…Where Are You?

Aug 31, 2013 | Leading the Church, Methodism

I have a problem with protestors. Not all of them. But certainly some of them. I’ve been a protestor a few times in my life. As a disciple of Jesus, it is important to me to stand up for those who have no voice. That’s a lot of what Jesus was about. This...

You’ve Got to Want To

Jul 26, 2013 | Leading the Church, Pop Culture

I am about 9. The lights are in my eyes, and I feel like I need to throw up, go to the bathroom, or maybe pass out. There are adults cheering. My parents are encouraging me. And the kids around me are either yelling or staring at me like I am a mortal enemy. If...

Communism, Facism, and Christianity

Jun 21, 2013 | Leading the Church, Pop Culture, US Politics

Recently, I spent the day with a friend who would probably like nothing better than to exhume Hitler’s dead body and raise it from the dead just so he could kill him again. Same goes for Stalin and a few other evil world leaders. We had a great conversation...

Prop 8, Homosexuality, and the Loud Lack of Conversation

Mar 26, 2013 | Leading the Church, US Politics

Everyone is talking about the Supreme Court of the United States hearing oral arguments on the matter of California’s Proposition 8, which banned homosexual marriage. But is anyone listening? I sat down to an interview today on that matter. It’s been quite...