Race, the Police, and a Dissertation. What was I thinking?
What was I thinking trying to tackle such a difficult and emotional area of research for my dissertation?
Abortion Politics: A conversation with a political operative
The reality that sits behind the pro-life position of pro-life candidates and what they’re actually going to do about it.
Criminalizing the Black Body
“The problem of the twentieth century is the color line,” declared W. E. B. Du Bois in 1903. . . but is it still?
Sunday Prayer: A Litany of Lament for Mass Shootings
A litany of lament for mass shootings after the targeted shooting in Dallas.
Missing the Point: Racism
Over and over and over again we fail to take hold of the opportunity to speak out about the racial issues that plague our society and our churches.
Our Need for Lament
In the difficult spaces and moments of life, we need to grieve deeply. We need to lean into the ancient form of grief called lament.
Empty Laments and So Many Words
The Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando should shake us to the core… but will it?
About Last Night: Trump, the Ides of March, Empire, and the Church
What I Learned as a Church Planter 10: Prepare for the End (Pt. 2)
You never know what the future will hold. You don’t know just how wrong things may turn. There is a way to wisely prepare yourself for what’s next.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 10: Prepare for the End (Pt. 1)
You never know what the future will hold. You don’t know just how wrong things may turn. There is a way to wisely prepare yourself for what’s next.
Missing the Point: Discipleship
Have we lost the narrative? Have we missed the point on what it is that the Great Commission is all about?
What I Learned as a Church Planter 09: Be Yourself
Don’t lose yourself. Be yourself, not someone else. It’s easier said than done but a strong sense of identity firmly fixed will go a long way in the journey.
Immigration Reform is a Family Values Issue and a Moral Imperative
We must stand together to create change as families are continually ripped a part by an antiquated immigration system. It’s time for the church to rally around this.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 08: Partners are More Than Money Bags
Your partners are more than bags of money. They’re more than ATM machines for when funds start to run low. Your partners give so much more than money, but we have to recognize it and sidestep our fear of running out of cash.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 07: Don’t Let Go of Your Vision
Don’t let go of your vision, no matter who pushes you to change it. Stand firm and listen to God and what he placed upon your heart.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 06: Lighten Up!
Planting a church is fun… and hard… but fun. And you need to have fun. You need to find ways to lighten up and not be so hard on yourself.
Patriotism and the Church
Partisanship, patriotism, nationalism, these three spirits of the age have been around for longer than we think. CS Lewis even created a conversation about it in The Screwtape Letters.
Mourning Our Collective Lack of Imagination
I’ve read some remarkable stories of the church being the church throughout history… where has our sense of adventure and risk gone? Why do we play it so safe? Where is our wonder?
What I Learned as a Church Planter 05: Spiritual Warfare is Different Than I Thought
When you step out to plant a church, you expect spiritual warfare to be a part of the equation. However, the intensity of it was far greater than I ever anticipated.
What I Learned as a Church Planter 04: Advertise Differently
There are different schools of thought regarding advertising and the church. Look outside of the box, and see if together we can’t imagine a different way of advertising what the church is about.