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 …
Last week, I was honored to be featured in one of Fuller Seminary’s Be Inspired stories, entitled “Longing for Home”, written by my friend Christina Miller. It details not only some of the story of The District Church, but also one of the biggest continuing tensions of my life, one I believe resonates with an increasing …