One of my friends wrestles with faith constantly. At this moment he would describe himself as a “non-theist” stopping short of an atheist. He shared with me the challenge facing those who assert they would die for their faith in Jesus. To a group of students he asked how … Continue reading
Read MoreI can resist no longer. My intent in posting here is not to pick a fight, or call anyone out. Instead, it is to request we think through our marquee theology. Now it would be good to know, we have a marquee sign. There are days I wished we … Continue reading
Read MoreProvocative book titles quickly get my attention. When Nathan told me about Rob Bell and Don Golden’s new book the title grabbed me quickly – Jesus Wants to Save Christians.
Growing up in a conservative evangelical denomination, a group that would eschew the connection to “evangelical” back in … Continue reading
Read MoreI am at my desk for a few moments. I will walk back down to our “big room” and see how I can continue to offer hospitality to voters. I have been here making coffee since 6:30 a.m. Several of our folks have come to help – Nathan, LaRae, … Continue reading
Read MoreEvery time I read some quotes offered by someone’s reading of Karl Barth I wonder about being educated in a denomination where fear mongering of liberalism and neo-orthodoxy robbed us of some of these gems. Here from Brad Brisco and the Missional Church Network,
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