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Jan 136 min read
A Jesus-Centered Approach to Technology: Why This Article Was Not Written With AI
Let me start with several qualifiers; AI is not going anywhere. I use AI constantly. I use it even though I don't know I'm using it. I...
Dec 3, 20242 min read
A Reluctant Rest
The Western Carolina mountains are the coldest climate I have ever lived in full-time. As it snows a few inches today (to my more...
Jun 3, 20232 min read
Following the Prince of Peace in a Culture of Violence
Learn about the nonviolent and active peacemaking ways of Jesus and his disciples, along with the origins of Christian nationalism and...
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Jesus & Nonviolence: an Interview with Dean Taylor
What if Jesus meant every word he said ... this is the question Dean wrestled with when he read the Bible while enlisted in the US Army.
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Gender & Sexuality in the 21st Century: an interview with Ellen Radcliff
Here I interview Ellen Radcliff, a licensed marriage and family therapist who used to live as a lesbian and now lives her life radically for
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Fasting from Social Media
Have you ever opened up your favorite social media platform with great anticipation and expectation of fulfillment, hoping to find...
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Pain and the Necessity of Pruning
Have you ever felt like your life was being chopped away at the roots by a dull axe? Yea me too...
Jan 20, 20211 min read
A Tech Wise Life: Andy/Amy Crouch Interview
An interview with Andy and Amy Crouch discussing their book "My Tech Wise Life" and the intersection of faith and our wise use of technology
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Kingdom Politics
Continuing the Finding Our Place in God's Story series discussing what politics are like in God's kingdom and how it differs from Babylon.
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Faith, Politics, and the (&) campaign
Interview with pastor Angel Maldonado about politics and faith.
Jun 15, 20201 min read
Race Relations Discussion Part 2
A discussion with pastors from South Carolina and Minneapolis about race relations and the church.
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Testing by Fire, and Tear Gas
Discussing the recent cultural events of racial turmoil, protesting, and riots ... and the need to represent Jesus in all things,...
May 21, 20201 min read
Race Relation Discussions: Ground Rules
Putting forth a few ground rules for having race relation discussions in micro churches and small groups. #race #racism #culture
May 18, 20201 min read
Race Relation Discussions
Talking briefly about race relations and tension in the world and in the church, and invites honest and respectful dialogue that the...
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Coronavirus & Church Revival
In this interview with John Eldredge we discuss what life is like in the midst of coronavirus and this gospel moment.
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Roaring Lions, Isolation, & the Coronavirus
1 Peter 5:8-9 describes our enemy as a lion prowling around looking for someone to devour ... in these current circumstances of isolation...
Mar 25, 20203 min read
A Call to Pastors: Don't Run
In the midst of the #coronavirus pandemic, and its continued spread in the United States, the debate is raging about which is going to...
Mar 13, 20204 min read
Coronavirus: What Christians Need to Know
In my context the eminent threat of the coronavirus (what the World Health Organization has deemed a world wide pandemic , and now...
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Exiles in Digital Babylon - Part 2 (Charlotte)
Continuing from the Exiles in Digital Babylon workshop in Charlotte where we discuss the nature of digital Babylon and how we can live...
Feb 8, 20201 min read
Exiles in Digital Babylon: Charlotte Workshop
Babylon is both a place and an archetype of collective human pursuits set in opposition to God ... screens demand our attention, and...
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