Wind Blown
In the July 15, 2018, Kansas City Star, Darryl Levings tells the story of William Thomas, who built a sail wagon in 1853. It was 25 feet
Global Hope
In the U.S. context, we often hear laments about the decline of Christianity, how younger generations are walking away from faith and about our culture’s increasing embrace
Shane Claiborne: Christians Are Why the Death Penalty Lives On
(RNS) — Author Shane Claiborne notes that, with America’s next two executions scheduled for this month, there couldn’t have been a better time for Pope
Encountering Obstacles on the Way to the Promised Land
It’s safe to assume that everyone reading this column has faced some type of obstacle this week. It’s almost a given that life is going to throw
Seminary Education: Does It Stick?
Returning home after a memorial service for former Midwestern Seminary President Dr. Milton Ferguson, I started thinking. What do I remember from my seminary days? Does my
Jesus Broke the Law. Hallelujah!
The top religious advisor to President Donald Trump defended his policies on detaining immigrant children, claiming Jesus never broke the law. Rather than an aberration, Paula White,
Enough Is Enough!
From a cultural standpoint, we are likely long overdue to have some serious conversations about issues such as consent and equal rights in the workplace. And whether
Abuse of Power
It seems that since people could write, we’ve had stories warning about powerful people using their power to abuse others and to gain or preserve their power,
Preaching on #MeToo and #ChurchToo
In August of 2017 I made a commitment to preach a series of sermons on rape, abuse and assault. Little did I know that two months later
Accepting Uncomfortable Allies
When we read the book of Joshua, we typically focus on the physical land that the characters in the book are seeking to inhabit. I think we also