Metanoia

People today are scared of authority. Yet should they be? From elementary school through graduate school, Western educators teach us to question authority, the authority of the church because it silenced Galileo the king because he stole his power from

The prophet Nathan didn’t seem like an ideal candidate to be King David’s friend. Friendship between a king and his counselors often meant compromise and corruption. But if we use the term “friendship” to mean intentional relationships that push us

It was Tuesday, May 12—one week after the video of Ahmaud Arbery’s death was released. I joined a WebEx meeting with a group of pastors and church planters pulled together by pastor David Gentino so that we could process everything

Cultural engagement is a critical aspect of church planting. The cities, towns, and villages in which we establish new churches have unique attitudes, values, and practices. These shared beliefs and habits define their culture. As men and women committed to

I recently preached a sermon on singleness and was shocked by the feedback I received. Several single brothers and sisters told me it was the first time they’d heard singleness addressed from the pulpit, at least in a way that

Life continues amid a pandemic, but it seems we’ve lost the stability we once enjoyed, both as individuals and also as a church. The hour is desperate. How should we respond?  One option is to complain, feel pity for ourselves,

How long, O Lord? If you haven’t uttered those words as a Christian in 2020, you’ve likely thought them. The question of when God will say “amen” and end these current trials is not answered for the biblical authors. Indeed,