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)
Jesus Satisfies Hunger (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 Jesus Satisfies Hunger (Lent 2023)
Jesus Notices the Paralyzed Man (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 Jesus Notices the Paralyzed Man (Lent 2023)
Racism Won’t Just “Die Out”
Lenoir City, TN is situated on the periphery of the Knoxville metropolitan area and has a population of roughly 10,000 people. While our mission trip technically took us to this … Continue reading Racism Won’t Just “Die Out”
The Faith of the Official (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 Faith of the Official (Lent 2023)
I Have Some Feelings About Those Super Bowl Ads
During Super Bowl LVII, an Evangelical ad campaign made history by purchasing two commercials for… well, Jesus. While the ads themselves were moving (even speaking of Jesus as a refugee), … Continue reading I Have Some Feelings About Those Super Bowl Ads
Hospitality, Servants, and Water into Wine (Lent 2023)
Okay, Lent time again. Whether you’re giving something up or taking something on, I hope these next weeks will bring comfort and insight. Over here on the Bar Chaplain blog, … Continue reading Hospitality, Servants, and Water into Wine (Lent 2023)
Ted Lasso’s Nontoxic Masculinity
Season 3 of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso premieres on March 15th, and I couldn’t be more excited. From the very first episode’s Sex Pistols intro and playful digs at British … Continue reading Ted Lasso’s Nontoxic Masculinity
Treat Teenagers Like Adults; Treat Adults Like Children.
While I worked in youth ministry, I had a mantra I kept to myself and shared with only a trusted few: Treat teenagers like adults; treat adults like children. I’m … Continue reading Treat Teenagers Like Adults; Treat Adults Like Children.
The Messy Beauty of Jesus’s Family Tree
The genealogy of Matthew 1 often gets some eye rolls. It’s a long passage after all with some 32 generations mentioned, but there’s an important subtext here, and if we … Continue reading The Messy Beauty of Jesus’s Family Tree