Gungor and the Fallible Jesus
September 4, 2014 | Relational Matters
“And even if He (Jesus) was wrong, even if He did believe that Noah was a historical person, or Adam was a historical person,…
Time to Run?
September 2, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“Should such a man as I flee?” –Nehemiah 6: 11 Nehemiah had it rough. His passion was to rebuild; the distractions and opposition…
When the Young and the Restless Leave Church
August 27, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
My son had some disturbing news to share the other day. He attended an event where several of his old friends who had graduated…
Thinking it Through
August 25, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things…
Keeping it Real
August 15, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in…
Something Weird Under My T-Shirt
August 14, 2014 | Relational Matters
We’re so often clueless about what’s really going on with the people we know. Over twenty years ago I was speaking at a conference…
ISIS, Charles Manson, and Redemption
August 8, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
“Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.” -Romans 12:21 It doesn’t sink in easily. Whole families are being slaughtered, children are…
Friend, Interrupted
August 7, 2014 | Relational Matters
A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down. – Arnold H. Glasow Robert was amazing; a young leader gifted…
“Regrets, I’ve Had a Few —“
August 4, 2014 | Keeping It Clean
“—but then again, too few to mention.” Or so crooned Frank Sinatra in his signature ballad “My Way.” And if that’s really true, more…
Church Hurts
August 1, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
“Sometimes the person that hurt you the most, is the one you need the most.” -Author unknown Some of us bear scars that are,…
Remembering Freedoms
July 4, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
Hoping you’re having a wonderful, blessed celebration of the many freedoms we’ve been blessed with. Renee and I are enjoying, right along with you,…
Lord of My Meltdowns
July 2, 2014 | Doctrinal Matters
“Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.”-Psalm 139:23 Renee and I were reading Psalm 139 this morning…
Good Debate on ‘God and the Gay Christian’ this AM on Moody Radio
June 28, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
Those of you who followed my series on Matthew Vine’s book God and the Gay Christian will be interested to know that Matthew and…
The Joy of Awful
June 12, 2014 | Relational Matters
“A person overtly expresses distress, but it is covertly gratified at the prospect of the satisfaction they can wring from their misfortune.” – Dr.…