This post is part of a series. This very popular method of devotional scripture study has four steps, outlined in the acrostic SOAP. Begin by opening…
This series is made up of the following posts: Spiritual Disciplines 01, Lectio Divina Spiritual Disciplines 02, How to pray The Lord’s Prayer Spiritual Disciplines…
This post is part of a series. When we talk of prayer and spiritual disciplines, we often think of solitary pursuits, not public and cooperative methods…
This post is part of a series. Many people know “The Lord’s Prayer” by heart because it is chanted like an incantation at many churches,…
This post is part of a series. This first spiritual discipline is a fantastic way to allow scripture to lead you into an experience with…
I am currently attempting to understand Islam, and part of that journey includes comparing it to both Judaism and Christianity. One way to understand their…
Some suffering can be avoided if we change how we think and act, especially when we are at fault. But some suffering comes from doing…
Second in a mini-series on the book of Hebrews (Part 1 here), this podcast addresses the question “Does God expect all of us to eventually…
If your faith does not give you rest and peace, you may be missing the central message of the Gospel. The gospel provides rest for…
As part of my Religions of the World class at Fuller Theological Seminary, I am focusing on understanding Islam. One of the books I am…
This post is part of a series. This simple Ignatian Jesuit meditation method starts with a passage to prayerfully read, and then asks us to…
As an agnostic who became a Christian in his early 20’s, then 10 years later left the faith for 8 years to explore other faith…
The Chronicle of Philanthropy just released a study based on IRS data showing, county by county, charitable giving in 2012. One of the interesting conclusions…
One of the toughest and best challenges to the Christian faith is commonly called The Problem of Evil. Simply stated as as syllogism: If God…
What does the Bible say about our relationship to work, and do those same scriptures also clearly approve or condemn slavery? My main thesis is that the…
My friend Candice recently asked me if I had any recommendations for a tween bible for a boy and a girl. Lucky for her, I…
In 2001, during my journey out of Christendom, I attended a 10 day silent Buddhist meditation retreat in the California hills, which focused on a…
Nothing stirs up fundamentalist hornets’ nests like the positive thinking ‘Christianity-lite’ of Joel and Victoria Osteen. This past week, she outdid herself with the video…
Well, if I ever feel short of material to goad me to write, all I have to do is visit the Atheism vs Christianity (no…
The relationship of faith and science is controversial, and there are perhaps 5 simple philosophic positions you can take: 1. Science Trumps Religion (EMA) That is,…
My skeptic friend at the Facebook group Atheism vs Christianity (no holds barred) is at it again (see my last post), asking me questions. I guess that’s…
One of the Facebook forums that I watch but rarely participate in (more heat than light) is called Atheism vs Christianity (no holds barred). Recently, a…
Ever bought a new car, only to realize that you missed some big thing that now makes you hate the car? Me neither, until now.…
In 2014, I attended the inaugural Rethinking Hell Conference, at which John Stackhouse Jr. gave an outrageously fine opening lecture (see more of the lectures…