I went to the movies last week and I was surprised. I was expecting a couple of hours of mindless entertainment. Instead a parable broke out. Before I tell you […]
The Bible’s Most Famous Verse (August 10, 2018)
Without a doubt, the most famous verse in the Bible is John 3:16. Inevitably, you will see someone holding up a sign proclaiming “John 3: 16” in large letter as […]
Giving birth to the Kingdom of God (June 29, 2018)
Last week, I published an angry rant about the heartless policies of President Trump. That’s an important thing to do, calling out the evil we see in the world around […]
Taking Heart in Holy Anger (June 22, 2018)
One of my favourite prayers of all time is the prayer offered by Episcopal Bishop Eugene Robinson at the first inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States. […]
The Evolution of Theology: God Changes (June 15, 2018)
A few weeks ago, I wrote a couple of columns about the evolution of theology. The main point is that our way of speaking about God necessarily changes as our […]
Jesus must have been an Abysmal Failure (June 8, 2018)
I’m sure you all saw the news report last week about the Louisville televangelist who is convinced that God wants him to own a fourth private jet. Jesse Duplantis, without […]
The Evolution of Theology, Part 2 (June 1, 2018)
Last week, I wrote about the fact that human knowledge is in constant flux. We know more than we used to about so many different things. I also suggested that […]
The Evolution of Theology (Part 1), May 25, 2018
Human knowledge is continually changing. We are constantly learning more about almost everything—from the stars above us to the flowers all around us to the very nature of the earth […]
Reclaiming Jesus (May 18, 2018)
There are some days when I’m proud to be a Christian. This is one of them. I’ve written before of times when other Christians are an embarrassment to me— when […]
Why We Have Funerals (May 11, 2018)
I’ve noticed over the last number of years that it is becoming more and more common for people to choose not to have funerals. Honestly, that causes me some concern. […]