If you watched the presidential debates last night you were probably bothered by the behavior of the candidates. The name calling, constant interrupting, and accusations made the debate hard to watch. Truly cringeworthy. But why? Why were you so bothered by the debate? Well, I think there are several reasons…. You may have a feeling …
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Let The People Speak: A Celebration Of Free Speech
Everyone gets to speak. It is a cherished and valued part of our country. It has led to offense, anger, and division, and liberation, freedom, and love. We have a complicated history when it comes to free speech, but it is a rare gem that ought to be appreciated and protected. That being said, there …
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For Those Fed Up With Politics
I have a few friends on my social media feeds that are really into politics and are loving this season. I am genuinely happy for them. Most people I know are frustrated, angry, and fed up with politics. If that is you and you are a follower of Jesus, I want to encourage you today. …
When The Path Is Uncertain
A few short hours before Jesus went to the cross, He talked with His disciples about the frustrating, uncertain, and scary path they were about to embark upon. In these chapters, recorded in John, He seeks to preach to them as a prophet, minister to them as a priest, and command them as a king. …
Unheard: Why are so many voices failing to connect?
Because of social media, everyone has a voice right now. Many of these voices are frustrated and angry by their inability to be heard. In response, our culture is getting louder and louder to be listened to and noticed. Is that the right strategy? Simply turning up the volume? Before we turn up the volume …
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Grace, Legacy, And #CancelHamilton
Over July 4th weekend I finally got to watch Hamilton. Thank you Disney Plus. I enjoy history and enjoyed the telling of the story of our founding in a creative and fun way. Despite being 44 years old, I even enjoyed the music. I was surprised to see a trending #cancelhamilton. The criticism is that …
Because: Learning To Eliminate If From My Love Language
We tend to think that the love of God starts with an “if”. If I am holy, righteous, and do the right things, then and only then will God love me. We then apply this to our human relationships. If they are holy, righteous, and do the right things, then and only then will I …
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The Hypocrisy Gotcha Game
We have become obsessed with pointing out hypocrisy. In nearly every debate/argument I have read online recently, at some point someone pulls out the hypocrisy card. “Republicans are hypocrites, they did that exact thing a year ago and now they are against it.” “Democrats are hypocrites, they said that exact thing 3 years ago.” Yawn. …
Morally Superior No More
I was listening to a podcast the other day and one of podcasters had a line that I cannot get out of my head. This is a paraphrase…we want to think of ourselves like George Floyd, but we are all much more like the police officer. We tend to think about ourselves as completely innocent. …
Should A Pastor Comment Publicly On Politics?
Let me start with a caveat, we often confuse the political and spiritual. Pastors preaching against racism aren’t being political, they are being spiritual leaders. The same could be true on issues of life, gender, and sexuality. These issues are thoroughly spiritual and demand a spiritual response. I have always hesitated to comment on politics, …
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Encourage, Challenge, and Equip 