Uncategorized

Was the Jew/Gentile Divide about Ethnicity or Religion?

For those of us who live within what I will call the “evangelical Reformed bubble”, 2018 will likely be remembered as a year when the debate over racial reconciliation and …

Uncategorized

Of Race, Repentance, and Reconciliation

Hello everyone! Today, I am making a brief return to the world of blogging—from which I have been enjoying a sabbatical of sorts—to address what is currently a hot button …

Uncategorized

My Experience of Black America

Over the past week, I sat down at my computer to write about black America, by which I mean Americans of African descent and their culture. I had hesitated to …

Uncategorized

When and How to Criticize an Elder

A few recent controversies have caused me to reconsider when and how we should criticize church elders – that is, pastors or overseers. As someone who often writes about theological …

Uncategorized

The Reformation was a Tragedy

We haven’t hit the month of October yet, and already I have read so much about the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation that I would just assume be done …

Church / Society

Treating People as more than Just Bodies

A couple days ago, I talked about the biblical basis for defining a person as both body and soul, and how our ultimate hope is not to become a disembodied …

Church / Reconciliation

Those Who Live By Faith Are Just

This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. In the …

Church / Reconciliation / Society

Humble Rebellion: Living as Ambassadors of Christ

This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. How can …

Church / Reconciliation / Society

Another Path to Reconciliation?

This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. I am …

Church / Reconciliation

Awaken!

This is the latest in a series of essays on the topic of reconciliation. You can find links to the previous articles at the bottom of this page. The year …