Is the Church a Judge or a Maker of Culture? [Course Reverie]
In one of our first Theology of Church and Culture classes a question was posed, “What does Christianity have to offer culture?” Presumably, this means “culture” at every level of society as we interact with […]
Where is King Jesus in This World? [Sermon]
Marley Community Church invited me to speak twice last month! We’re thankful for the opportunities they give me to preach. This sermon is coupled closely the last sermon I preached to them called “Resurrection Gives […]
Can Christians who hate Christian Nationalism vote against Trump? [Course Reverie]
This week’s class on Church and culture overviewed some basic ways that Christians have learned to interact with governing authorities. A large part of this conversation was guided by our reading of Christianity and Politics: […]
Resurrection Gives Meaning to the Embodied Life [Sermon]
I was given the opportunity, again, to preach at Marley Community Church here in Chicagoland last month. I was overjoyed to preach the gospel on a Sunday the congregation was partaking in the Eucharist. Our […]
Ecclesiastes: An Empty Life Full of Meaning [Examining Biblical Literature]
Historical Background: While the text of Ecclesiastes claims to be a text written by someone called the Preacher in most Bibles, who also is the son of David, king in Jerusalem, it would be best […]
Home-Church Disappointments [Course Reverie]
This last week the first Northern Seminary Master of Arts in New Testament cohort under Dr. Scot McKnight began our final year of class work together. During this final year many of us will be […]
Common Thought 