Author: Drew Downs

  • Misplaced Accuracy

    Misplaced Accuracy

    When Jesus transgresses boundaries, he exposes the way people focus on the wrong thing. Like when we do it, too.

  • The counterintuitive way we avoid problems

    The counterintuitive way we avoid problems

    When wrestling with a problem like climate change, we get lost, confused, and frustrated. But we do this on purpose.

  • What is the point of theology?

    What is the point of theology?

    Theology has a reputation. It’s confusing, often conflicting, and full of arguments. So what is it actually for?

  • The One Rule of Preaching

    The One Rule of Preaching

    The challenge of preaching is the challenge of communicating. We don’t always know what would be simple to understand.

  • Three Stories

    Three Stories

    In these stories, Jesus makes miracles. But that is only possible because people fail to see the change we can make.

  • Transgress—the limits and purpose of boundaries

    Transgress—the limits and purpose of boundaries

    It is not only about right and wrong, but is entirely about our relationship to the rules themselves and to one another.

  • Between Trinity Sunday and Proper 5 (Year A)

    Between Trinity Sunday and Proper 5 (Year A)

    As we enter into Ordinary Time, we are thrown into the middle of the story in Matthew. At a moment of great confusion.

  • One with God

    One with God

    On Trinity Sunday in Year A we read the Great Commission. A great opportunity to see what our relationship is made of.