There must be something wrong with my eyes, I quietly thought. I strained to read the small-print instructions as I was helping my daughter make instant noodles. Everything was fuzzy, and I could see only red on the package and a bunch of black smears that turned out to be the print. It was anContinue reading “Spiritual Bifocals”
Tag Archives: Christianity
Cabbage and Dumplings
Have you noticed how many Amish videos are circulating right now? Every time I get on Facebook, some old Amish woman is teaching me how to make herbal mouthwash. How to cure foot pain with a cabbage leaf. Or even how dumplings are God’s cure for everything. Now, I appreciate folksy remedies as much asContinue reading “Cabbage and Dumplings”
The Terror of Sunday Afternoon
Living Under Law and Grace The memory is seared in my mind. Maybe because of its frequency. Maybe because of its life impact. Whatever and however, I can see every detail. I can hear her voice. I can see the action that brought me terror. It was the same thing every Sunday. Upon entering myContinue reading “The Terror of Sunday Afternoon”
Current Events and Prophecy
This morning, we woke to an intense battle raging. It is a battle for freedom. It is a battle that will determine the direction of our world for years to come. It is not just another moment in history, but a pivotal moment with far-reaching consequences. There is no escaping its connection to prophetic worldContinue reading “Current Events and Prophecy”
What We Really Want
Living in a Disingenuous Culture It’s a quiet morning as I sit in my church office. I just completed this week’s message. There is worship music playing in the background. I hear a group of ladies praying in the distance. With my eyes closed and a prayerful mind toward God and a blog topic, IContinue reading “What We Really Want”
TikTok Theologians
Let me begin by apologizing for the extended period without writing. Though my readership is not large, I do appreciate you and enjoy the creative aspect of writing. Life since October has been a whirlwind of activity. So, dear reader, from the bottom of my heart, I promise I will not leave you again…unless ofContinue reading “TikTok Theologians”
Embracing the Tension of a Sending Church
About a decade ago, an evangelist who was often used in the prophetic spoke a word over our church. He said that C3AG would be a sending church. In theory, that sounds like a great thing, but in practice, it is tough. In fact, there have been many times that I wanted to call thatContinue reading “Embracing the Tension of a Sending Church”
Christ’s Church is Multicultural:
Addressing the Politicization of a Biblical Concept The term multicultural is getting a lot of attention these days. Some of that is good and some is not. From a social or even a political viewpoint, multiculturalism can lean into things like DEI and ensure that no culture is ever viewed as better than another. WhileContinue reading “Christ’s Church is Multicultural:”
The Connection Between Replacement Theology and Antisemitism
Last week’s blog explored the historical connection between Manifest Destiny and today’s Christian Nationalism. I mentioned at the end that I would write further concerning Replacement Theology (supersessionism). In a nutshell, this philosophy teaches that the Church replaced Israel as God’s chosen people. We will explore what that means, the result of this thought, andContinue reading “The Connection Between Replacement Theology and Antisemitism”
Manifest Destiny: Historical Roots of Christian Nationalism
In our current political culture, we hear a lot about the idea of Christian Nationalism. Many ascribe this to President Trump and to many in the Christian right who seem to hold him as God’s ordained leader for this time. Let me begin by saying, President Trump is God’s ordained leader for this time, asContinue reading “Manifest Destiny: Historical Roots of Christian Nationalism”
Through Time 