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
Driving in India
In May, I trekked to North East India on a trip in partnership between Word&Way, Future Leadership Foundation and Transforming Leaders in Asia Ministries. My first trip
Check Your Idols at the Church Door
Much has been written lately about our subtle, invisible idols. These false gods manifest themselves when we put our politics above the gospel, the U.S. flag above
Waiting for That ‘Aha’ Moment
It was the thirteenth time I preached the “May Meeting” at this lovely church. I’ve watched as their membership shrinks each year. I want to be