Gods looks like Jesus. And that changes everything.
There is probably no teaching of Jesus more universally beloved than this little gem: “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And...
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about false gospels. A few weeks ago while scrolling through YouTube, I happened upon a sermon by Steve Cuss, author of Managing Leadership Anxiety. Cuss described a gospel as a story with two key components: (a) a...
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...
The second in a series exploring the idol-toppling question, “What don’t you like about your faith?” Read the first installment of the series here. The first thing I can recall seriously disagreeing with Jesus about was his patience. The fire of the...
The second in a three-part series of reflections on the gifts and lessons that come from seasons of darkness… What does it look like to honor God when you’re at the utter end of yourself? I thought about this question a lot during my last season of...
Few teachings of Jesus are more mysterious and difficult than his words about forgiveness: “If you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you won’t forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your sins”...
Like virtually everyone I know, I’ve been watching the news these last few weeks with shock and grief. There seems to be no limit to the horrors human beings will inflict on each other. The world is full of impossible pain. Of course, to be aware of...
Gods looks like Jesus. And that changes everything.