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I hope you have enjoyed the series on the atonement so far. In this final post, I want to answer some of the most difficult questions about the atonement that have come up in my journey over the last twenty years. Some of them came up while listening to sermons at church, some while doingRead more

Happy New Year everyone! If you’re looking for something to read and have not read some of this year’s blog titles I’ve published, they are listed in chronological order below. The links  are embedded in the titles so just click on a title to read the article. ​   1. Happy New Year! A lookRead more

You remain a Christian. You’ve just changed. Perhaps your framework for understanding the Christian faith has changed. Perhaps your understanding and interpretations of various Bible topics and passages have changed. Perhaps some of your spiritual habits have changed. I too have changed. My understanding of my faith in Jesus has changed. To be clear, IRead more

The Secret What if Jesus and his message are far better than we currently realize? And what if so much of what gets passed on as the truth about Jesus and his message is actually a watered down version of it (at best) or a complete perversion of it (at worst)? And what if oneRead more

In light of the violent riot at the US Capital on January 6, 2021 and those who lost their lives, I offer this prayer.   Pray with me: God of creation, Our nation is in crisis. We are more polarized than ever. Neighbor is suspicious of neighbor. Hatred, aggression and violence have escalated. Even thoseRead more

It’s been said that “the destination is not as important as the journey.” The spiritual path of following Jesus is also better understood as a journey rather than a destination. It’s a process of learning and growing, not about arriving somewhere and having it all figured out suddenly. Having and developing relationships, which is deeplyRead more

Jesus’ life and death is not an escape route out of this world, but an invitation into a whole new way of life in this world. Yesterday I posted a section titled “The self-made project” from chapter four of my book proposing that a meaningful life with meaningful relationships will not happen when much ofRead more

“Tell me a good story you’ve read or a good movie you’ve seen that doesn’t include conflict. It simply won’t happen. Some of the best stories you and I can think of have tremendous amounts of pain, conflict, and problems.” from chapter one ,”Pretending to be Human” in Authentic Christianity: Why it matters for followers ofRead more

In today’s world, many of us are more connected than at any time in history, but still lonelier than ever. The irony is that for many individuals and business owners, our network has grown exponentially.  Global markets and governments also are more connected in ways that are unprecedented in comparison to other times and placesRead more

This book is about authenticity and why authenticity matters. In life and in relationships. Why it matters for all human beings. And yes, why it matters for Christians. What is authenticity? It’s “the quality of being genuine and true.”1 Genuine and true in relationships with others, God, and ourselves. It’s being honest about who youRead more