Lighten Up: Who Does Jesus Support in This Election?

If you really want to defend the poor from Caesar, shouldn’t we use the political means that exist? It’s easy to make your argument when you are in a position of privilege. October 11, 2012

Question: I’ve been reading your blogs for a while. I’ve read multiple texts written by you and it’s difficult to listen much longer as someone in poverty. It’s easy to make your argument when you are in a position of privilege. The Church doesn’t have the power and resources to help the poor everywhere. Christians…

Lighten Up: Are You a Theology Nerd? June 5, 2015

Are you a theology nerd? Click here, and if you find yourself nodding your head a lot, you probably are. And that’s OK. Image via Adam Ford

Lighten Up: God’s Goofy Sense of Humor January 17, 2014

The myth clouds our vision of God’s distinctly beautiful kingdom… [Quotes] July 5, 2012

“Instead of living out the radically countercultural mandate of the kingdom of God, this myth has inclined us to Christianize many pagan aspects of our culture. Instead of providing the culture with a radically alternative way of life, we largely present it with a religious version of what it already is. The myth clouds our vision of God’s distinctly beautiful kingdom and thereby undermines our motivation to live as set-apart (holy) disciples of this kingdom.”

Shouldn’t preachers rally Christians to fight political injustice? January 9, 2008

Question: My pastor has publicly supported your book The Myth of a Christian Nation. But he’s recently called on the church to take a stand against the injustice of our local government cutting funding for inner city recreational facilities. This seems right to me, since we’re suppose to defend the cause of the poor and…

Lighten Up: Smile October 12, 2012

Go ahead and smile. What do you have to lose? It will make you feel and look better and it’s free. Image by Neal Fowler. Sourced via Flickr.