Suffering is real, but so are our limitations. Being honest about both may help us live into the Way while resisting the temptation to sell God.
Tag Archives: God
Selling God, Part 2
How much is “enough,” and couldn’t we always do more?
Selling God, Part 1
How do we measure success in ministry? Is it the same as any other business, and should it be?
Great Replacement Theory
Why is Great Replacement Theory so easily accepted by some Christian communities?
What Is the Gospel?
What is the Gospel? Christians often mention it, but what are we referring to?
Peace on Earth (Gospel of Luke)
Peace on earth requires more than well-wishes. What are the broad implications of the year of the Lord’s favor and a call to peace in the gospel of Luke?
Love Is the Goal (1 Timothy)
Love is the goal, and without love, nothing Christians do has value. How does that posture affect our reading of scripture?
Victor Frankenstein: the God People Hate
Examining the similarities between Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, and some of the perceptions of God presented in Christianity.
Pursuing God
What does it mean to pursue God, and how is that different from pursuing Christianity? Some people assume Christians are pursuing religion, and too often, they’re right.
Grieving Alone (Mark 14:32-42)
Even Jesus grieved. What can we learn from the gospel of Mark about grief and the presence of God?