Jesus & Hanukkah
We must not forget that Christianity began as a nonviolent revolution and counterculture movement of other-centered love. The birth of Jesus is the event that changed history; it is a story for everyone.
Reassessing the Nativity
God’s unimaginable beauty and presence in the person of Jesus is the best gift imaginable—a gift as surprising as it is beautiful. It’s the God we have always wanted and dreamed of. Love, hope, peace, redemption, and wonder—these are only possible because of Him.
The Sanctuary as a Prototype of Time
Just as the last Sanctuary compartment was filled with the radiant presence of God, the innermost chamber behind the veil anticipates a glorious world to come, which in theological terms, will be shaped just like the most holy place
John the Baptizer: Preparing for the Second Advent
According to John the Baptist, Jesus is the greatest, and he would have us constantly confess this greatness.
Gentle Thanksgiving and a Talking Donkey
There are several reasons why I choose to skip the turkey this year and celebrate a plant-based Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving Day That Will Never Cease
I seek a Thanksgiving that even God would want to join, a kind of international feast that commemorates a deep love for all people and mutual blessings among all tribes and nations.
Reformation
Being a Protestant today requires keeping the protest alive so the good news about God not yet understood may be recognized.
Raising Awareness of Unity to Fix the World
I recently attended continuing classes that covered energy efficiency and the new requirements to increase building safety standards and health performance. The instructor got my attention…
Wrestling with Inspiration
If we adopted the high standard of being 100% mistake free and applied it to everything we did, no medications would be approved and no bridges would be built.
What Did Job Say, and Why Does It Matter?
We may not be completely sheltered from pain and suffering, but neither are we completely abandoned. God emerged from the silence to give Job a meaningful answer.
Theological InTents 