My composure is a veneer. Just beneath the surface lies the complicated and contradictory strands of my true identity. Within the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I...
Recently, we received word that another young pastor took his life. While many are critical whenever this happens (and it does, more often than we are probably ...
We don’t earn our salvation from God by doing good works, but good works should be our response to God for saving us, for including us in his family.
Any tim...
There is a drift toward theological progressivism occurring in the lives of many disciples and even entire churches and denominations. And it’s critical that we...
I'm a Protestant, and I wanted to learn more about what Catholics think, so it seemed like the best way to do that would be to talk with one. This is the second...
Someone asked me, “Where is the hope in a tragic event like 9/11?” This question cuts to the core of our deepest beliefs about God, about people, and about ours...
Through terror and tragedy, we learn to lean on the promises in Scripture.
We remember the terrible events of September 11. Our family lived on Long Island a...
Freedom is at the heart of Jesus' ministry. This means that his mission is to bring liberty, liberation from all forms of bondage. In Luke, chapter four, he lis...
Do you want to join a perfect Church? You must die. You will not do it otherwise. And if you were to join a perfect Church, I am sure it would not be perfect af...
Agrapha is the term for sayings of Jesus that aren't recorded in the Gospels (or the first chapter of Acts). Where do these agrapha come from, are they reliable...
Matthew 7:7-12
An ancient rabbinic tale tells of how the spot for a temple was selected. Two brothers lived on adjacent farms, worked the fields, and divided...
