There Is No Neutrality
As a follower of the Naked Jesus, there is no neutrality; no matter how you word it, neutrality is simply a form of indifference. As …
View ArticleThe “New” Samaritan
A friend of mine (Sereta Richardson) said something that motivated me to rethink, and rewrite, the parable of “The Good Samaritan.” I hope you enjoy: As …
View ArticleThe Political Minimum Wage Game
I can’t be the only person thinking and feeling the way I do, though it seems I may be the only one willing to say …
View ArticleThe Forgiving Bookie
One day, while Jesus was explaining how forgiveness opens us to the promises of the Divine, Peter was a bit concerned and asked “I get …
View ArticleOur Weird Uncle Robin
I’m the kind of guy who could care less about a celebrity, movie stars, TV actors, sports figures and others never had an impact on …
View ArticleThe Parable of a Killer Party
As Jesus was sitting back at a party, one of the guests looked over at him and said, “Sure is nice to be invited to …
View ArticleThe New Parable of a Party on the Beach
As Jesus was sitting around with his first followers, several local Pastors and Elders came by to have a chat with him about how he …
View ArticleThe Driscoll Factor
With all that’s happening around Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill (MH), one could get lost in the idea that this whole event is an isolated …
View ArticleSomething About Being Left Behind
NOTE: Well, it had to happen. Someone in Hollywood had to make a bad remake of a bad movie based on a book with bad …
View ArticleLeft Behind and Koinology
The other day I wrote an article centering on the idea of the Second Coming and the whole “Left Behind” series and how centering …
View ArticleThe ONE Reason People Are Leaving The Church
I always get a kick out of all the articles entitled “ Reasons People Are Leaving the Church.” Over the past few weeks, I have …
View ArticleVital Signs
What is the health of your Congregation? What are the vital signs? There’s been a great deal of conversation lately centering on an idea of being a …
View ArticleThe Death of the Evangelical Church
I could spend days, months or even years discussing the stats. I could come-up with reasons why I think those stats are right or wrong …
View ArticleSesssions, I’m Calling Bull Shit on Your Understanding of Romans
As a follower of Jesus, I am called to love others, to accept then for who they are, to embrace the marginalized, to openly serve the poor, those in need. I am called to see no one as “illegal.” I am...
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