Feb 25, 2018
We live in an unusual era where ideals, and with them heroes, are seen as burdens to be avoided rather than goals to be sought out. But is this helpful? Is this necessary? Come think with me for a few minutes! (This is a quick hitter.)
Feb 20, 2018
My neighbors will be happy when there is a fence adjacent my jacuzzi. There are sights they need not behold! Much of life is like that: we need to draw a line, a border, a boundary in order to protect the dignity of all the parties involved.
Feb 15, 2018
What was Jesus about? How did eschatology define both he and his ministry? If Christianity is about going to heaven when we die, why does morality even matter? Jesus was stunningly oriented to eschatology and eschatological themes. These themes still matter today for those of us who follow the risen one.
Feb 10, 2018
Morality matters to Jesus. He didn't come just so we could go to heaven when we die. In his ministry he modeled all manner of ways he wanted to transform society; and I develop those herein. God cares about the common good. Indeed, he wants shalom for us, and salvation is shalom is salvation.
Feb 5, 2018
The Old Testament shows us that morality truly matters to God. But why did God take a huge chunk of 39 books, a huge chunk of human history, and go on and on and on about morality? Isn't Christianity just about being saved and going to heaven? I reference the movie Apocalypto to help us understand the OT context. (Also...