Guess what? I’ve written another book (my 4th, but who’s counting?). It should be available as an eBook in the next couple months. It’s called Missional, Merciful, Worshipful Christians and Their Churches: A Study of Luke Chapter Ten OK, I know the title’s long, but really the book isn’t. At least not compared to War …
Tactics for Tumultuous Times
“Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen from the day when the sons of Israel came up from the land of Egypt to this day. Consider it, take counsel and speak up!” (Judges 19:30) Think these times in the world and in America are bad? Anxious and disillusioned, are you? I recommend you …
The Prescription for Christian Myopia (Part 2 of 2)
“You can be involved in politics, but it’s not everything. If your side loses, God is still sovereign and in control. The world may be a mess, but God’s future is coming. If your side wins, you can be humble and gracious—there’s a bigger picture at stake.” Joshua Ryan Butler We’re talking about how shortsighted …
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The Prescription for Christian Myopia (Part 1 of 2)
I’m a tad bit nearsighted, otherwise known as myopic. I can see close up, but recognizing faces from a distance or reading freeway signs early enough to take an unfamiliar exit can be difficult if not dangerous. I guess I could slow down, but that’s out of the question. Many Christ followers have a similar …
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Another (Brief) Case for Nonviolent Resistance
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to Peter after the disciple wacked off Malchus’ ear. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword” (Matt. 26:52). In other words, violence, politically motivated or otherwise, only creates a spiral that consume individuals, movements, and sometimes even whole nations. But Jesus did …
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