PinnedAccording to John: Act 2, Scene 1 (Heretics, Whores, and Roman Soldiers)Now eventually Salvation’s popularity completely eclipsed that of God-Is-Gracious, and the ranks of his pilgrims and devotees being…Apr 24, 20242Apr 24, 20242
PinnedAccording to John (Act 1, Scene 3: The Sage and the Rabbi)Photo by shraga kopstein on UnsplashApr 22, 2024Apr 22, 2024
Pinned“Modest is Hottest” is not in the BibleSince at least the 1950s, conservative evangelicalism’s overarching sexual ethic has put a substantive emphasis on “modesty” — that is, how…Jul 4, 201767Jul 4, 201767
Back to the Bible (Missionary Church)After Don left, Dad started having a lot of conflict with the other elders. He wanted to move the church toward a more “holiness” track…3d ago3d ago
Cornerstone: Part 2 Growing Up FundamentalistI think I always pictured God as kind of like my Dad, but older and more cosmic and regal-looking, like the old Michelangelo paintings of…3d ago3d ago
The Grange: My Earliest Memories Growing up in Evangelical FundamentalismMy earliest memory is of church, around three or four years old, circa 1991. My parents had had a falling out with the pastors at their…3d ago3d ago
Who Is The Suffering Servant of Isaiah? Or, “We Shall Overcome”Transcript of my Sermon 10/20/2024: “We Shall Overcome”Oct 20, 20241Oct 20, 20241
According to John: Act 2, Scene 3 (Jesus Multiplies Bread, Walks on Water, and Cosplays as a…Because of all that had happened, The Healer departed for the North Country, on the far side of Circle Lake, also known as Lake Tiberias…Jul 2, 20241Jul 2, 20241
According to Mark: Act 1, Scene 3 (Beelzebul and the Exorcist)The next Shabbat, Y’shua once again was speaking at a synagogue, and there was a man with a withered hand in attendance. There were some…May 14, 2024May 14, 2024