Foundational Weapons For A Modern War
You’ve probably heard more than a few sermons that went something like this: David wasn’t where he was supposed to be. Instead he was lusting, and spotted Bathsheba, then committed adultery. Afterward he betrayed Uriah, and essentially had the man murdered to cover his tracks. David’s punishment was the loss of his
Continue readingDavid & Bathsheba: A Bible Story Elephant In The Room
Imagine the Church is a chessboard. We tend to think of our leaders and pastors as the highly important pieces who make all the difference: the queen, bishops, or rooks. Some of us might consider ourselves a knight because a) they’re cool, and b) they’re capable of getting in on the action
Continue readingFeel Like A Pawn? That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing
The videos are disturbing. You can watch from multiple angles as the horror unfolds and the crowd scatters in terror. Perhaps as disturbing as the images of death were the reactions on social media. The blood was still warm and people across the internet celebrated, cheered, and shared in the lust of
When people play board games with friends they often reach for the rule book. “Wait,” they might say, “that’s not how I learned to play.” Often they’re right; the house rules we sometimes adopt aren’t always in the official instructions. Everyone accepts that in Monopoly you get cash for landing on Free
Continue readingNew Rules: Embracing Our Role in Kingdom Ministry
Prior to meeting at nineteen, my wife and I lived very worldly lives. She didn’t get serious about following Jesus until two years after we became a couple, and I didn’t even know Christ until a couple of years after that. You might say that from a marriage and intimacy standpoint, we
Continue readingWhat I Wish I’d Known About Sex Thirty Years Earlier
I cringe whenever I consider putting content behind a paywall. I mean, I get it; everyone needs to eat, pay the bills, and provide for their households. Without paid subscriptions or Patreon supporters or what have you, some people wouldn’t be able to operate in their gifting. I wish I could financially
Whether you watched it or not, one of the coolest aspects of the Tucker Carlson/Ted Cruz debate was that later that evening, social media was flooded with people digging into their Bibles who clearly hadn’t done so in ages. Regardless of your take on the issue they discussed, if you’re a Christ