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May 2023

May 18, 2023
Many conservatives criticize the deconstruction movement. But, as a Carpenter, Jesus knew the value of...
May 15, 2023
If you’re honest, sometimes your Bible reading and prayer life can get a little dull....
May 12, 2023
Stop saying, “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” This little phrase means...
May 09, 2023
Like clogged pipes, sometimes our spirits develop a backup. Here's what to do when your...
May 05, 2023
What if the Church valued diversity and welcomed differences instead of feeling threatened by them?...
May 01, 2023
We don’t need the National Day of Prayer. It promotes American Christian Nationalism that pushes...

April 2023

April 27, 2023
What if the Church focused on justice instead of "just-us" that insists on conformity, selfishness,...
April 23, 2023
Is repetitive prayer a sin? Many people believe that meditation and mantras violate Jesus’ teaching...
April 20, 2023
How can you preach a more memorable message and have people get your point? Try...
April 17, 2023
What’s the Goldilocks zone for sermons? Is there a sermon length that is not too...
April 14, 2023
You can make the world a better place by the way you treat the two-legged...
April 10, 2023
In church, you can either serve or deserve. You can't do both. Leaders who put...
April 04, 2023
What if Church membership were based on loving and trying to act like Jesus, instead...
April 02, 2023
The social media meme says: “A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in...

March 2023

March 30, 2023
If the Church embraced paradox with humility, it could have its cake and eat it...
March 26, 2023
"Don't question God," my Sunday school teacher told me. What they meant was, “You'd be...
March 22, 2023
When my parishioner threatened to bring a gun to church and start shooting, we wished...
March 19, 2023
Witch hunts are common in the church today. The connection between Saddleback and Salem is...
March 15, 2023
AndThese days, we’re learning that not all of our heroes were heroic. What can we...
March 12, 2023
It’s been said that Christianity must change or die. So, too, the church must either...
March 08, 2023
AI knows a lot about theology—but can artificial intelligence understand mysticism? I asked ChatGPT about...
March 05, 2023
Pastors: This tax season, you're examining your own church donations. Here are reasons why pastors...
March 02, 2023
If God took a selfie, what would it look like? An old man with a...

February 2023

February 27, 2023
If the conservative Amish encourage their young people to experiment and figure out what they...
February 25, 2023
“Jesus Revolution is really about the Queer community,” I whispered to my wife as we...
February 24, 2023
Every religion in the world has sacred places. Why shouldn't your home be a sanctuary?...
February 21, 2023
Young children are always asking questions. It’s endearing when they ask, “Mommy, why is the...
February 21, 2023
Youth are leaving U.S. pews like rats from a sinking Church. Nigerian youth are leaving...
February 17, 2023
Which type of church is best? Everyone has their opinion about worship style. Let's examine...
February 13, 2023
What if someone told you that you were unworthy of romantic love, but instead, God...
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