In light of inflamed passions, I hesitantly offer the following: Political violence and school shootings are essentially the same thing. Am I seeing this correctly? Convince me that I'm wrong. Two days ago, MAGA spokesman and activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an appearance on a college campus. That same day, a school … Continue reading Assassinations and School Shootings
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Corporate Sin, Corporate Repentance
(A repost from 2019) Daniel 9 is an amazing text. The chapter centers on Daniel’s prayer of repentance. What strikes me is how he repents for sin that he himself did not personally commit; they were his fathers’ sins, Israel’s sins. But Daniel sees himself as responsible for them to some degree. He is grieved … Continue reading Corporate Sin, Corporate Repentance
Why the Small Things Matter to God
(Or why the small stuff isn't small stuff to God) Every time you make a choice you are turning the central part of you, the part of you that chooses, into something a little different than it was before. And taking your life as a whole, with all your innumerable choices, all your life long … Continue reading Why the Small Things Matter to God
Mariann Budde’s Sermon from the National Prayer Service, 21 January 2025
Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde set off a bit of controversy earlier this week. As part of the Trump inauguration ceremonies, she preached at a prayer service at the National Cathedral. Some, including President Trump, found her remarks objectionable and "nasty". Court evangelical Robert Jeffries said, "She insulted our great President." Instead of throwing out a … Continue reading Mariann Budde’s Sermon from the National Prayer Service, 21 January 2025
Teaching Theology at Evanđeosko Teološko Veleučilište
This semester, I am teaching theology TWICE at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Osijek, Croatia. January - March, I am teaching undergraduate students, "Biblical Theology of the New Testament". March - May I am teaching graduate students, "Contemporary Approaches to New Testament Theology." I'm ridiculously excited about this! Theology is my favorite class to teach, … Continue reading Teaching Theology at Evanđeosko Teološko Veleučilište
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