God
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Oath—the problem with promises
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1 min read
The commitments we make, to one another, to our families, to God, are all bound up in our character. Here’s how we get tangled up.
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I don’t want to see crosses in nature
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4 min read
Many of us pretend this symbol is both innocent and inspiring. That it isn’t political. But it always is—especially in nature.
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Between Lent 2 & 3 (Year A)
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4 min read
Between Nicodemus and the woman at the well is some teaching we don’t want and John the Baptist deferring even more.
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In-Between: Luke 12:41-48
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5 min read
A look at the gaps in the lectionary. This week: the gap between Proper 14C and Proper 15C. I’ll be honest. The lectionary skipping over this text is a pretty solid move. It is bleak. And not just a little bit ripe for confusion. Through the twelfth chapter, Luke has been committed to keeping it…
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They Entered the Cloud
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7 min read
Following Jesus can be really hard. But in the Transfiguration, we have a story about following the path, even when it forces us to face our fears. Transfiguration | Luke 9:28-36 Jesus chose three disciples to join him up a mountain, for prayer. It must be an honor to be chosen. How special they must…
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I’m going to go find God in the woods.
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5 min read
I find God in music and conversation. I’ve never found anything divine in doctrine. But once in awhile I find conversations about doctrine can be holy. A big part of ministry today is spiritual rehab. For those suffering from Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome and those fleeing a toxic world of discipline and sin management. Or the abuse…