When Politics Clouds the Gospel
Whenever there is an election, I am reminded of the little some quarters of the church have learned about how…
Whenever there is an election, I am reminded of the little some quarters of the church have learned about how…
There’s a fascinating verse smack dab in the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. For the most part, Jesus…
Gender identity is a current and controversial issue. It’s a topic the church needs to discuss in love, understanding, and…
Someone recently told me that they felt confused about why God accepted Abel’s offering and not Cain’s. It seemed unfair…
Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly uncomfortable with the notion that God killed Jesus, as I had been…
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event that is so important it’s mentioned in all four gospels.[1]…
Without question, some of Jesus’ sayings are alarming. I was particularly intimidated as a young Christian by the wide gate…
I became a Christian in a Pentecostal church at age 19. Pentecostal Christianity was my Christian formation and has continued…
I’ve almost died five times! The first time, I was six years old and fascinated by music, record players, and…
We’ve heard a lot about free speech over the past few years. The restrictions and lockdowns during the pandemic heightened…
As Senior Pastor of Bayside Church, I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of our church community and for their…
Warning: This blog explores the rise and fall of “conversion” therapy and some of the failed techniques used to change…