A Psalm for those in need of peace.
Lent asks us to consider this incongruence. To reflect on our transient nature and the shortcomings that so often destroy us and those around us as we break God's shalom with our violence. We, too, like the broken world around us, need the peace-giving presence of God uniquely found within the walls of God's people. A people among whom Jesus dwells.
The Cry of Our Hearts: Exodus 1–2
The book of Exodus begins as a story about slaves. An uncomfortable beginning, but an important one. This is where all of our stories begin. It’s where the story of you and God begins, in ashes.
Four Ways We Get Sin Wrong
Sin is a central tenant of Christianity. As such, there are significant implications that follow our understanding of it. Yet there is plenty of confusion surrounding the concept of sin today. Specifically, there are a handful of unhelpful but common misconceptions that continue to pop up. Here are four of the biggest and why correcting them matters.
Why We Treat John 7:53-8:11 As Scripture
There’s a strong possibility John 7:53-8:11 wasn’t originally written by John. Nevertheless, I’m convinced the story is accurate and true, and I’m convinced it should be treated as authoritative like the rest of the Bible.