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1) You Might Be an Evangelical Reject if…
I wish it were otherwise, but, unfortunately it’s true. Everything within me resisted this realization. But, the time has come to admit it: I’m an Evangelical reject.
The more I write the clearer this sad truth becomes. This blog, as much as it’s served as a place to flesh out ideas I believe to be central to expressing the euangelion (gospel [hence, evangelical]) in our day to our culture, also continues to damage my reputation in the evangelical circles that I run in.
I’ve had friends distance themselves from me because they think my views blindly accommodate for twenty-first century secular culture. Colleagues question my commitment to the Scriptures. Past and present church members discuss my heretical views behind my back. To top it all off, one time, in an angry email, a passage was quoted to me from one of the letters to Timothy that talked about false teachers. I’m an evangelical reject. And today, I’ve decided to embrace it. (Read Entire Article)
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2) I’m Done With Living Like a Christian
Something happened last week. I went on a retreat with an amazing spiritual director / teacher named Jan Johnson. By the end of our time together I realized that I’m done with living like a Christian.
- I’m done serving the poor.
- I’m done going the extra mile.
- I’m done being a husband who strives to love his wife as Christ loves the church.
- I’m done visiting the sick.
- I’m done opening up my life to Christian community.
- I’m done loving my neighbor.
- I’m done living with integrity.
- I’m done loving my enemies.
- I’m done giving finances to global causes.
- I’m done opposing violence.
- I’m done speaking out against hatred.
- I’m done standing up for the marginalized.
- I’m D-O-N-E done…
This past week made me realize that doing all these things won’t change the world. That’s because the world can’t be changed unless God changes me. (Read Entire Article)
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3) Coming Out of the Theological Closet
I’m told that coming out of the closet involves risk on the part of someone who identifies with the LGBTIQ community. How will my family and friends respond? Will I be labeled as an outsider? When people choose to love these folks, no matter one’s convictions about sexuality, I believe that God is honored. The center of Jesus’ teaching was love of God and love of neighbor. To love one’s neighbor is to foster safety. When our actions, words, or cultural setting forces people into hiding, something needs to be overhauled by love.
I’ve blogged now for about 3 years (off and on) and for about 1.5 years with a bit of intentionality. My first site, Groans From Within, began the writing journey. Continue Reading…




