Is the law good?
Posts in "Essays"
These essays are slow reflections for real life—written from the conviction that faith is not about having all the answers, but about learning to trust God in the middle of ordinary days, honest doubts, and unfinished stories. You’ll find Scripture, personal experience, and gentle theological reflection woven together in a voice that’s more neighborly than preachy.
If you’re curious, weary, hopeful, or somewhere in between, pull up a chair. There’s no pressure to arrive—just an invitation to think, pray, and keep going.
Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Numbers
We explore the law in Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Numbers.
Genesis
We explore the main theme of Genesis.
Why Does the Bible Matter? // 2 Timothy 3:16-17
We continues our “Summer of Scripture” with a conversation about “why” the Bible matters.
What is the Bible? // 2 Timothy 3:16-17
We are beginning a series of messages on the Bible. We begin with, what is the Bible?
ordinary jesus: acta non verba // Matthew 7:21-29
We wrap up our series on the Sermon on the Mount
ordinary jesus - no shortcuts // Matthew 7:13-2”
We take a look at what Jesus has to say about shortcuts to spiritual growth.
ordinary jesus: a simple rule // Matthew 7:7-12
We take a look at being direct with God
ordinary jesus: pearls before pigs //Matthew 7:1-6
To judge or not to judge…
ordinary jesus: choosing god worship //Matthew 6:19-34
What happens to our lives when we choose God worship?
The Great Reconciliation // Colossians 1:15-23
It’s Easter!
ordinary jesus: ordinary rewards // Matthew 6:5-18
A conversation about getting what we deserve… well sort of…
ordinary jesus - quiet righteousness // Matthew 6:1-4
We take a look at Jesus’ call to a quiet righteousness
ordinary jesus - did i stutter?
We dive into Jesus command to love your enemies...
Disentangling Faith From Party Politics
Over the last number of years in the United States of America Christianity and politics have become so intertwined that in some places they are almost indistinguishable. The rise of the “Moral Majority” and the “Religious Right” have turned Christians into a voting bloc to be used. Now, the political left is even getting in on the act. Christianity bought into a bill of goods that argued that if there was support for a certain political agenda then Christianity would have greater cultural influence.