Monthly Archives: May 2022

We call upon you Prince of Peace, Savior and King. We confess that you are all powerful and all present, great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing. You who created us and sustains us, who call us to … Continue reading →

“How can or should processing things like mass shootings work in the Church? How can or should followers of Jesus process these things? Lord, who do we need to be in this moment and in a society like ours?!? Is … Continue reading →

Jesus found himself in a debate with religious and political leaders after standing with a woman whose life was being used to prove a political point. We often call her “the woman caught in adultery.” I won’t get into whether … Continue reading →

If there is one thing I’ve learned (and am learning) in two decades of vocational ministry is that you don’t reason someone out of idolatry. There may be some who are beginning to see the fragility and futility of their … Continue reading →

In the Hebrew Scriptures, injustice always follows idolatry, because idols disable love for neighbors. And lack of neighborly love leads to injustice. Violence is a form of injustice performed toward a neighbor. Violence, in all its forms, is a theological … Continue reading →