Limited-love people limit their love to people who love them. They draw a boundary around their own kind. The boundary typically contains people of similar race, socioeconomics, or culture. The line drawn around their love spawns a spirit of superiority over those outside the line. The white landlord who rents only to people born with …
Jesus is Political
It’s a mistake to portray Jesus as an apolitical preacher with nothing to say to his socially prejudiced and politically charged context. In fact, he was and is deeply political, but on his own terms with his own political priorities that fit no one particular party. Nevertheless, it could be said that his disruptive politics …
“The Danger of Donald Trump” (Part 4 of 6)
I’m praying for the president and first lady to fully recover from COVID-19. Though a harsh critic of his presidency, I recognize him as a fellow image bearer and as a beloved of God. I have no desire for him to be sick or worse. Nevertheless, I will proceed to make available this series of …
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“The Danger of Donald Trump” (Part 3)
I’m praying for the president and first lady to fully recover from COVID-19. Though a harsh critic of his presidency, I recognize him as a fellow image bearer and as a beloved of God. I have no desire for him to be sick or worse. Nevertheless, I will proceed to make available this series of …
“The Danger of Donald Trump” (Part 2)
Welcome back to further evidence of Donald Trump’s danger to America. Someone wanted to know why I’m even going through this exercise. First, it’s because a friend asked me why I think he dangerous and not just inadequate to the office of president. Also I’m concerned for those in my own tribe of Jesus followers …
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