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...
A World Without Judgment
The third in a series exploring the idol-toppling question, “What don’t you like about your faith?” Read the first installment in the series here. When Jesus starts speaking of judgment, I get really uncomfortable. (Yes, I’m aware this is an ironic...
Dreaming Small
I used to dream of doing great things as a follower of Jesus—maybe even changing the world. It’s honestly pretty embarrassing, looking back on it, to realize how little I grasped the world’s complexity or the depth of my own weakness. I remember...
who is not my neighbor? (Asking for a friend)
A religious expert comes up to Jesus and asks what he must do to gain eternal life. “What do you think?” Jesus asks. The man replies, “I think you must love God with all you are and love your neighbor as yourself.” “You nailed it,” says Jesus. The...