We end the year, today, and as I reflect on this past one I can’t help but think about the ways my perspective has changed since starting Bible college several years ago.
7 Ways My Perspective Has Changed After Four Semesters of Bible College
Tag: 2019
An Evaluation of the Anabaptist Doctrine of Nonconformity
Nonconformity shouldn’t be about refusing to wear certain clothes or abstaining from particular foods, activities, or entertainments. It needs to be about continually accepting as reality what God calls good and what God calls evil, and allowing it to shape the way we think about this life.
Episode #007: Caged Nativities and the Modern Worship Movement
What do you think of caged nativities or the modern worship movement? Too provocative? Too emotional? We discuss this on more in this episode of Unfeigned Christianity.
The Explosion of Politics and Faith in 2019 America
These issues have always been difficult to discuss. But when you add the ability for everyone to build their own platform and convince themselves they have a PhD in all-things-discussed, it becomes a recipe for explosion.
You Don’t Know How to Write—Stop Using Social Media to Wave Your Tongue
The limitations of written language are not excuses for coming across as rude. They are reasons to respect the medium and do the work it takes to communicate well through what you’ve written.
On the Sunday After Black Friday
Black Friday shoppers aren’t the only people who may have taken their eyes off of Jesus.
Episode #006: Keeshon Washington on Anabaptists and City Missions
In this episode we discuss race, Anabaptist churches, inner-city missions, and whether or not one should change their lifestyle in order to better connect with other cultures.
Jesus Secures the Victory of God’s Kingdom through His Death
Not only does Jesus refuse to fight the Roman government as he liberates his people, but he willingly gives himself as a sacrifice to them. He conquers the powers of this world by absorbing violence in himself.
Episode #005: Does Jesus Love Homosexuals?
In this episode I had the honor of sitting down and chatting with my new friend, Ken Brubacher. He tells his story of discovering as a boy that he was sexually attracted to men, trying to fill a longing for love through sex, and then discovering Jesus for the first time in a casual conversation with a coworker.
Jesus Reveals God’s Kingdom Through His Life
In Jesus declaring the kingdom of God is at hand, we can lay aside our anxiety over sin and our efforts to conquer it on our own strength. There’s no need to fear or worry. God is becoming king again!
Episode #004: Exploring the Political Implications of a Jesus-Centered Theology
After rambling awhile about life and what’s been keeping us busy and sleepless, I introduce the first episode of another podcast I’ve been privileged to be a part of this fall: The Third Way Podcast. On this podcast we explore the political implications of a Jesus-centered theology.
How to Make Clarity Real for You
The best way to understand events that complicate our lives is by getting to know what God has shared with us through Scripture. But, if we’re honest, scripture can be hard for us to understand or to engage at times. I think part of that is because we struggle to know how to read it or what our place is in God’s story.
