Gods looks like Jesus. And that changes everything.
I’ve been reading the book of Leviticus lately. Claiming Leviticus as your favorite book of the Bible would be sort of like claiming green beans as your favorite food—I mean, they’re great and all, but have you tried literally anything else? Many an...
I think frequently about a conversation I had with a Christian leader who was explaining why her community doesn’t spend much time with the Bible anymore. “We all read it a lot growing up,” she said, “so we already know what’s there.” I’ve had...
I thought I’d met a true saint once. For the record, I’m not someone easily seduced by Christian celebrity. I’ve met too many well-known preachers, scholars, and activists to ever confuse talent with character. That said, this man felt like the real...
If I’d been present on the first Holy Week, as a classic over-functioner, it’s not hard to guess what I would’ve been doing. I probably would’ve spent Friday crying myself sick, Saturday morning berating myself for all the ways I’d failed Jesus, and...
One of the most revolutionary discoveries of my life has been that God still speaks today. My life is different in so many ways, both big and small, because of very personal words that I believe God spoke to me. I don’t think I’m in any way special...
Confession—I recently went to the zoo on a Sunday morning. It was…fantastic. I admired a baby orangutan. I discussed Harry Potter loudly by the cobra cage (you’re welcome, children). I snacked so aggressively that I left a popcorn trail behind me...
Note: This is a second of a two-part series of reflections on the relationship between science and religion. I recommend starting with Part 1. Last week I mentioned that I had recently watched a meme go around comparing science and religion...
I recently watched a meme go around comparing science and religion. Science, it claimed, is in a continual process of progressing, taking in new information and revising its positions. Religion, by contrast, seeks to freeze time in place. It was...
A young adult recently approached me a question: “Does it matter if someone knows Jesus or not?” To be clear, the man asking the question is a faithful, committed Christian. He believes that Jesus is the incarnate Son of God. His question originated...
The fourth and final in a series exploring the idol-toppling question, “What don’t you like about your faith?” Read the first installment in the series here. I never imagined arguing with Jesus about his own temptations (Matthew 4:1-10). In a one-on...
Gods looks like Jesus. And that changes everything.