Recent Articles
Psalms of Doom: The Gospel According to Ozzy Osbourne
While pastors in a post-9/11 world preached about noble enemies and just wars, Ozzy preached against the war pigs—demonic figures, brainwashed by death and hatred, indifferent to the human cost.
International Adoptions Plummet as Global Surrogacy Increases
A Pew Research Center analysis of the most recent State Department data has found that the number of international adoptions by U.S. parents dropped 94% between 2004, when there were almost 23,000 and 2023, which saw only 1,275.
Faith in Construction | Walking Faithfully Into Senior Year
As I stand on the edge of my final year, I’m reminded that every year—no matter how messy, uncertain, or unexpected—has shaped who I am.
William McNeil Jr.’s Viral Traffic Stop Video and the ‘Master Narrative’ of Police Brutality
William Anthony McNeil Jr. recently released a video of his February 19th arrest that began when he was pulled over for not having his headlights on during “inclement weather” and a seatbelt violation in Jacksonville, Florida. When McNeil questioned why he was being pulled over and refused to get out of the car, Officer Bowers smashed the driver’s side window and punched McNeil in the face. The video has since gone viral on social media.
Lessons from my Truett Seminary Research on LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The church must take concrete steps to foster a sense of belonging and acceptance. We cannot afford to ignore the voices of those who have been marginalized.
Preaching to the Choir While Children Die: The Cost of Silence on Gaza
I believe many are beginning to suspect that history will one day judge us clearly and decisively based on where we stand on what is happening in Gaza.
As Laughter Rises, Tyranny Falls
Today is the day the courageous and the faithful step forward, and together we laugh in the face of fear.
Faith While Fidgeting | An Interview with Harrison Litzell on Inclusive Worship Spaces
Sacred space isn’t sacred because of what we keep out. It’s sacred because of what we do there. If we can create a space where children can be physically present and comfortable, and if we can imbue that space with prayer and worship, then that’s what makes it sacred.
Seven Mountain Mandate | Creating a Christian Media Empire
In the final installment of the Seven Mountain Mandate Series, Craig Nash describes how evangelicals have sown seeds of distrust in the media and have created their own media empires.
Can the Spirit Change Baylor’s LGBTQ+ Policy?
Will Baylor ever evolve in its approach to queer inclusion?
The Movement of God Under the Shade of Trees
Wherever you find yourself today, there’s a bigger God to notice. What’s happening under the shade of trees, bus stops and apartment awnings?
Remembering Malcolm- Jamal Warner: Losing Theo Huxtable
While the actor went on to star in dozens of other sitcoms, was a Grammy Award-winning artist and a poet, he was a member of “America’s family.” The fictional Huxtables revolutionized American television in the 1980s, which is why Malcolm-Jamal Warner will always be Theo Huxtable.
World Evangelical Alliance Warns of Religious Liberty Violations in Rwanda
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) recently submitted a report to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, warning of potential violations against the freedom of religion or belief by the government in Rwanda.
I’m Queer and I Love the Bible. Where’s My Side of the Argument?
Here’s the thing: I’m a queer pastor who has long loved the Bible. The Bible has saved my life time and time again.
Caitlin Clark, Cultural Swells, and the Discernment of the Spirit
If tipping points reveal what’s been there all along, they also demand something of us. They ask us not only to respond but to discern.
A Letter to Scout on Repentance and Forgiveness
The institution—the structure of society—didn’t say, “I’m sorry. What can I do to make amends? Will you forgive me?” As a result, Tom Robinson lost his life and his family suffered indelible harm.
Gallup Poll Finds Shifting Views on Immigration
The rate of those in the United States with a positive view of immigration has increased significantly over the past year, according to a recent Gallup poll.
Should Racial Epithets Be Reclaimed?
Greg Gutfeld, a Fox News host, told conservatives to say, “What up, my Nazi? Hey, what up, my Nazi?” His reason for using the word? African Americans reclaimed the N-word so he could do it too.
Faith and Fidgeting: Empowering Families Through Inclusive Worship Spaces
While the 30-minute service with scarf-waving children may not be a model all churches can adopt, Dr. Boberg is doing incredible work to help congregants imagine sacred spaces where families and people, in all of God’s glorious diversity, want to be.
Liberal Lies are as Damaging as MAGA Lies
No verifiable photo currently exists depicting Trump being inappropriate with a teenage girl. I say this not as a defense of Trump, but as a defense of truth.
Faith Leaders Release “A Pastoral Call for Baylor to Lead with Courage and Compassion”
Over 100 faith leaders associated with Baylor have released a letter calling on the University to consider the harm done by rejecting a grant that would have studied the harm done to women and LGBTQ+ individuals in churches.
Can Loving the LGBTQ+ Community Come With Conditions?
Non-affirming theology claims it can hold unconditional love for the LGBTQ+ community, while placing conditions on accepting them into their churches and institutions. Doesn’t that sound like a contradiction at best or hypocritical at worst?
Leaning Into My Unique Call: A Reflection on Divinity School, Year 1
No one has lived your call or your story. Only you and God get to embark on the journey of finding the words and actions to share what those two things truly mean for you and the world.
Baptist World Alliance Calls Its Members to ‘A Collaborative Global Mission’
Dr. Elijah Brown, General Secretary and CEO of the Baptist World Alliance, called members to “a collaborative global mission” during the opening celebration of the 23rd Baptist World Congress. The international fellowship of Baptist churches and organizations launched the Acts 2 Movement in Brisbane, Australia.
‘A Portal to Here’: Andrea Gibson Brought Theology Down From the Clouds
We each, over time, become quite accustomed to our surroundings. But for those who are awake, we know these bodies will ultimately betray us in one way or another.
Ruffled by Grace
Without my pastoral role, I found myself without the rituals that had once grounded me, even when the words were gone.
“Sinners” and White Christianity
As a white Christian concerned with the ways my own faith tradition has conjured the evil of white supremacy, I am interested in the film’s portrayal of white Christianity—specifically its depiction of white Christianity as vampire.
Declare Yourself
Our liturgical work, in regularly-gathered assembly, is to revivify, to recollect, what Latin American liberation theologian Johann Baptista Metz called “the dangerous memory” of Jesus and all who have traveled in his steps.
There is Only One Possible ‘Third Way’ for Baylor
A “loving and caring community” for LGBTQ+ students cannot coexist alongside Baylor’s current statement on human sexuality.
Realigning Ourselves With God’s Justice
Will we stand up for justice and for love of neighbor, and align ourselves with the heart of God and stand firm like Amos?