When it comes to American Christians and Islam there tends to be three predominant camps that people find themselves in. One of these groups expresses itself with a kind of xenophobic nationalism which seeks to keep Muslims as far away from the American identity as possible. Another camp flows along with the progressive spirit of... Continue Reading →
An Arcane Christian Connection: Jinx, Silco, Love, & God
Warning: Massive Spoilers for the Netflix Series Arcane In our current media saturated, entertainment driven culture, it is not always easy to find something that not only goes against the trope saturated grain of mediocrity, but that does so with dynamic visual story telling, diverse and unique characters types, rich moral complexity, and an array... Continue Reading →
Jesus’s Divinity and the Septuagint
I like to think of myself as an “ecumenical Christian.” That is, I am a Christian who is very aware that the Body of Christ far extends beyond the boundaries of my local Church, my immediate tradition or denomination, and even my own time. Jesus has been building His Church for the last 2000 years,... Continue Reading →
Short Devotional: The God Who Restores
Progress. There is an almost insatiable desire within much of Western culture that seeks a never-ending form of progression. But what are we supposedly progressing to? How do we determine what is true progress compared to what is actual regress? Can any kingdom be built upon such a shifting foundation? The Kingdom of God is... Continue Reading →
Be the Salt of Your Square
“You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13 Recently, I watched the Christian documentary Burma Free Rangers that tells the story of a missionary family that serves those in the middle of war zones. It is a powerful film for many reasons, but most poignantly the film reminds us of the evil present in... Continue Reading →
God is Murdered
Writing in the mid-1600s, the French scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote that, “There is no denying it; one must admit that there is something astonishing about Christianity. ‘It is because you were born in it,’ they will say. Far from it; I stiffen myself against it for that very reason, for fear of being... Continue Reading →