My new friend Janie just sent this to me. I believe it’s an old tract. Looks like Christian Nightmares posted it too a few weeks back. But this is the first time I’m seeing and, well, being that this is The American Jesus, how could I not share it? Read more

The following is adapted from a message I gave last Sunday about faith and doubt. I should have the podcast available soon, but until then I thought I would adapt some of it into a couple of blog posts for those that don’t have the time to listen to the entire message. On Monday I focused on the church’s response to doubt. Today I’m focusing on those of us who doubt and offer some thoughts on how I think we... Read more

The following is adapted from a message I gave on Sunday about faith and doubt. I should have the podcast available soon, but until then I thought I would adapt some of it into a couple of blog posts for those that don’t have the time to listen to the entire message. This part focuses on the church’s response to doubt. On Wednesday I’ll focus on those of us who doubt and offer some thoughts on how I think we... Read more

That time when I pastor put up a sign supporting blended families. And didn’t realize it would seem like he was taking a stand for gay marriage. But then didn’t panic and rip the sign down. Because he said he cares more about families and their children than the outrage of strangers. No matter where you stand on gay marriage, I hope we can agree that the church would be a better place if we had more pastors like this.... Read more

Facebook informs me today is Talk Like A Pirate Day. So, um, arrr matey! Well, now that I’ve got that out the way, I’d thought I’d help you guys celebrate properly with a montage of Christian pirate videos that are, well, you just need to watch them for yourself. They’re kinda too amazing for words. First up, we learn that Captain Hook is actually a Christian and his treasure is buried “at the altar of salvation.” Of course, as everybody... Read more

My monthly faith and politics column is up today over at A Deeper Story. This go around I’m looking at how our pastors sometimes look an awful lot like politicians, confusing their political agenda with the gospel, thereby transforming the Bible into a story about America and thus making America the chosen people of God. Here’s a quick preview below. I hope you’ll click through at the bottom and check out the rest of it.   Do you remember the... Read more

We didn’t have cable in college. At least not my freshmen year. It wasn’t offered. So, we watched whatever came over the air and on the weekend that meant a lot of PBS because their travel shows are so wonderfully addicted. One of my favorite shows that used to run on our local PBS station was Visions of… Visions of Italy, Visions of France, Visions of Germany, it was all the same – an incredible helicopter view tour of a... Read more

(H/T Matthew Paul Turner) This week I’m in Guatemala with the relief organization World Vision, witnessing and reporting on all the incredible work they are doing here. This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be sharing each day about my experiences. I hope you find them interesting, but more importantly I hope in some small way they inspire you to act.   I went to church in Guatemala yesterday. Not literally, but in a way that was... Read more

(H/T Matthew Paul Turner) This week I’m in Guatemala with the relief organization World Vision, witnessing and reporting on all the incredible work they are doing here. This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be sharing each day about my experiences. I hope you find them interesting, but more importantly I hope in some small way they inspire you to act.   I would be nothing without my mother. And my grandmother. And my aunts. And all... Read more

(H/T Matthew Paul Turner) This week I’m in Guatemala with the relief organization World Vision, witnessing and reporting on all the incredible work they are doing here. This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be sharing each day about my experiences. I hope you find them interesting, but more importantly I hope in some small way they inspire you to act.   In just two short months my wife and I will welcome our daughter into the... Read more