Sorry for the blog-absence. I’m trying to get back into a good rhythm of posting regular, but a lot has happened over the last four weeks, keeping me busy and keeping me from posting; namely: 1. I got engaged! On the evening of the last time I posted (November 22nd), Carolyn and I celebrated our …
N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope, 288: Love is not our duty; it is our destiny. It is the language Jesus spoke, and we are called to speak it so that we can converse with him. … Love is at the very heart of the surprise of hope: people who truly hope as the resurrection encourages …
Just (yes, belatedly) picked up Reza Aslan’s bestselling book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Not only is Reza a well-known and well-respected scholar, he’s also the brother-in-law of one of my good friends from seminary, and a connection through a couple other avenues as well. I thought about writing a response, but …
Today marks the day when, two years ago today (November 5), I was ordained as a pastor at The District Church. On Halloween, I celebrated three years since I came on staff as the church’s first Leadership Resident. On reflecting on these milestones, a few thoughts come to mind:First, there is always gratitude: to you …
[Adapted from Sunday’s message at The District Church: “Let Justice Roll Down.” Click here to listen.] I remember sitting at Fuller Seminary’s coffee shop in March 2008, reading the book of Isaiah, and I remember the moment, reading chapter 61, when God broke my heart for issues of injustice, when it became not just “God …