In my Christian life, Doubt is my nearly constant companion. Christianity is just not one of those things that comes easy to me. I enjoy it. I find… Read more “The Uncertainty of Lent”
Tag: New Testament
The Suffering of Lent
In our culture, Christianity is a happy religion. Turn on any Christian radio station and listen to the songs that play. Nearly all of them are upbeat,… Read more “The Suffering of Lent”
Be Skeptical of the One Who Offers You Power
In one of the first stories in the Bible, a talking snake appears to the first man and woman and encourages them to eat fruit. I mean,… Read more “Be Skeptical of the One Who Offers You Power”
Getting Offended is a Prideful Thing To Do
It doesn’t take much to offend someone these days. It often seems people are looking for excuses to be offended or angry. Whether it’s cups at a coffee… Read more “Getting Offended is a Prideful Thing To Do”
Joining the Failure of the Cross
“We need to remember that we are followers of Jesus Christ. And his life, humanly speaking, ended in failure. The failure of the cross.” Pope Francis recently… Read more “Joining the Failure of the Cross”
The Word of God Who Still Speaks
Part 1 of this series on the Bible is available here. Perhaps the most common name for the Bible that you hear in Evangelical churches, other than… Read more “The Word of God Who Still Speaks”
How Can We Trust an Imperfect Bible?
My post from yesterday on the inerrancy of scripture prompted a lot of conversation, and some of it I think deserves a follow-up response. I’ve already got a post… Read more “How Can We Trust an Imperfect Bible?”
The Cop-Out of Eternity
What is the point of being a Christian? I mean, what’s the benefit of following God in your everyday life? If you had to boil down the… Read more “The Cop-Out of Eternity”
The Church and the Good News
Part 1 of this series on Church is available here. I came out to my car a few weeks ago after having enjoyed a meal with some… Read more “The Church and the Good News”
Building the House: Churchless Christians and the Theological Church
Part 1 of this series on Church is available here. It seems like I run across more and more people, particularly on the Internet, that claim Christianity… Read more “Building the House: Churchless Christians and the Theological Church”
