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So, What’s Up with the United Methodist Church: A Commentary from a Newbie’s Perspective

Okay, so I’ve wanted to write on this subject for a while now, but I didn’t feel like I had enough skin in the game to earn that right. I’m still not sure that I do, but I feel compelled... Continue Reading →

My Thoughts on “Out of the Embers” by Dr. Brad Jersak (A Review & Teaser)

This week, I was privileged to join my friend, Daniel Rogers, on his podcast "Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace" to interview Bradley Jersak concerning his new book. Brad was gracious enough to send us a PDF copy of "Out of the... Continue Reading →

Bitterness, Disagreements, and THOSE Holiday Family Conversations

Introduction: Many of you are dreading those conversations around the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables this year. I've been there. Fortunately for me, our family has become fairly healthy when it comes to communication these days. We can talk about just... Continue Reading →

Navigating Faith Communities During De/Reconstruction Part 1

I was reading a book the other day for a podcast interview I’m helping a friend with. It is a book by one of my favorite Christian thinkers, Bradley Jersak. It goes extremely deep into the journey of spiritual deconstruction... Continue Reading →

The Narrow Way, Bad Tree, and Bad Foundation (Matt. 7:13-29): “Depart from Me, I Never Knew You”

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and... Continue Reading →

Ten Unhelpful Things About Protestant Churches

Several articles back, I wrote something (here) listing views that have changed for me over the years. It wasn’t meant to be an exhaustive list or a debate. The purpose of the article was to conclude a four-part series on... Continue Reading →

How We Get the Bible (New Testament): The Bible Fell from the Sky…Right?

The Bible Fell from the Sky! This is the first part of a two-part series. The second article (the OT) is here. Okay, first I want to say that I go to the Bible for my inspiration, my understanding of... Continue Reading →

White Fire: How Can a Spiritual Family Survive When We See the Same Bible in Different Ways?

In reference to Deuteronomy 33:2, the Talmud mentions rabbi Simeon (Raish) Ben Lakish who said that, "the Torah, given to Moses, was written with black fire upon white fire, sealed with fire, and swathed with bands of fire." The Jewish... Continue Reading →

De/Reconstruction and Healing

I'm in some de/reconstruction groups. I've been in the game myself for years so I'm pretty familiar with groups like that. Maybe some of this could help you or someone you know in some way. I shared my thoughts below... Continue Reading →

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