So When Did You Last Hear a Sermon on Racism?

Racism and prophetic protests against racism are part of the biblical message. I wonder why we hear so few sermons in our churches about this moral issue. Perhaps Glen Stassen and David Gushee (“Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context”) are...

As Part of Lent, Fasting Encourages Reflection

Inspiration and insight arise unexpectedly. A column is often birthed as a line in a song stands out. It’s a right-place-at-the-right-time experience. You can’t manipulate or will it to happen. It is impossible to control. As blog articles and news stories...

Josh Duggar, Jared Fogle and the Valley of Trouble

A 3,000-year-old question offers an important challenge for Christians today. Coming off a tremendous victory at Jericho, described in Joshua 6, the people of Israel moved on to Ai where the Lord assured them victory as long as they didn’t take any devoted items...