Learning to love others the way Jesus loves us
The Christian life may not be easy, but it is rooted in simplicity. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal… Continue reading 1 John 5:12-19
Christians must be the Light of Jesus in this dark world “But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes” (1 John 2:11) I wrote part one of this 1 John section a week ago and… Continue reading 1 John 2:7–11 part 2
A post for Juneteenth and Independence Day For Freedom "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom" (1 Corinthians 3:17) Two major wars define the United States. World Wars defined the U.S. role in world affairs, but domestic conflicts outline American identity. Both wars fought for… Continue reading For Freedom
Reflection after Memorial Day By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 1 John 3:16 The driving force for all followers of Jesus must be love. Love God and love others are the two greatest commandments. We cannot show… Continue reading Love is greater
Worldviews in the church I started writing this chapter in August of 2021, at the height of the COVID pandemic. Two-and-a-half years later, most of it still holds. If anything, churches are often more divided over world views, and if not divided, more deeply entrenched in their cultural belief systems, turning away from the simplicity… Continue reading Defaulting to grace: Part two
How do we determine the value of a life? I opened my Substack inbox on April 1 and was struck by the very pretty face of a young woman leaning contentedly on a man's chest. The story headline read, "I'm 28. And I'm Scheduled to Die in May." It wasn't a joke. As I read… Continue reading Dignity, not Death
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New book chapter published! This was fun to write with my good friend, Kelly Fruchey. It is my first publication as a member of the National Coalition of Independent Scholars. The book and each chapter individually is available at IGI Global. Proposal Much of the proposal did not make the final cut, so I am… Continue reading DEI and Imago Dei
Lamentations 3:25-28 The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. Let him sit alone in silence when it is… Continue reading 4’33
Loyalty Read 3 John and Deuteronomy 7:6-10 Pray that the Lord will open your mind and heart to hear His voice. How do we stand with and for our brothers and sisters in the Lord? We step up. The concept of loyalty runs throughout the Bible, from the Hebrew אָמַן ( 'āman), meaning to be… Continue reading Beloved: Reflection 4
Defaulting to Grace 