Then Jesus cried again with a loud voice and breathed his last. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth … Continue reading The Temple Curtain
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Advent 2023: Peace
A mover, a shaker, a lover of nature.A builder of bridges, you, the peacemaker.A you who views others as sisters and brothersand lives by three words: love one another.– from … Continue reading Advent 2023: Peace
Advent 2023: Hope
You, you, God thinks about you.God was thinking of you long before your debut.From the very beginning, amid history and time,you, little one, never left God’s mind.– from Matthew Paul … Continue reading Advent 2023: Hope
The Divinity of Jesus (Lent 2023)
In the Gospel of John, Jesus performs seven signs which give hints about who he is and the needs he’s addressing. Note that they’re not called “miracles,” but “signs.” Beyond … Continue reading The Divinity of Jesus (Lent 2023)
What Is “Purity Culture”?
“Do you know what I’m looking forward to most about being married?” The question seemed sweet and endearing as I sat there listening to a 20-year-old in the coffeeshop. He … Continue reading What Is “Purity Culture”?
A Dysfunctional Relationship with God
In the Christianity of my upbringing, whether at church events or summer programs or youth group gatherings, there was one chunk of jargon I could always rely on hearing: “personal … Continue reading A Dysfunctional Relationship with God
BBQ Theology
I grew up in Memphis, TN, and because of this upbringing, I like my BBQ a certain way: pulled pork shoulder or pork ribs coated in dry rub, completely inundated with … Continue reading BBQ Theology
Chapter 6 (Part 3): On Disagreeing with the Bible
This post is the third of four. For more information on what 1 Corinthians doesn’t say about modern LGBTQ people, click here. For a little background on Paul’s description of … Continue reading Chapter 6 (Part 3): On Disagreeing with the Bible
Chapter 6 (Part 2): On Souls & Bodies
So Sunday’s discussion of 1 Corinthians 6 contained enough significant material, I felt it merited additional post. If you’d like to read more on what 1 Corinthians 6 doesn’t say … Continue reading Chapter 6 (Part 2): On Souls & Bodies
Chapter 6 (Part 1): What 1 Corinthians Doesn’t Say About LGBTQ People
Hey friends, so I’ll be taking an unexpected break from 7 Deadly Sins and Friday posts this week. It turned out this week’s passage from 1 Corinthians spawned FOUR posts, … Continue reading Chapter 6 (Part 1): What 1 Corinthians Doesn’t Say About LGBTQ People