Drew Downs
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Human Nature, Part 2
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1 min read
What does it mean to be human? In part 1, we explored the idea we call “original sin,” with a particular interest in its limitations. Now let’s explore what a broader view of human nature looks like. Questions What are some of the one-sided assumptions people make about human nature? Which ones do you tell…
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Doing Right or Being Right
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4 min read
It is strange how Christians celebrate martyrs. Not like lions of the faith, but as sheep slaughtered. There’s something behind that.
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The Cost of Silence
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8 min read
The root of discipleship is in sacrifice–a concept which, much like acknowledging white supremacy and racism, is a truth we’d rather avoid.
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Human Nature + Original Sin
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1 min read
Big conversations about life–matters of racism, bigotry, hatred in particular–are driven by the question of humanity’s propensity for evil. We want to dive into what it means to be people of faith in light of what appears to be deep-rooted parts of human nature. One classic answer to this is a doctrine of original sin.…
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We are one
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6 min read
In the Trinity, we have a doctrine of undivided unity. This is actually our roadmap for embodying Christ through the world.