Let me start with a confession: when I bite into a dish garnished with cilantro, it tastes and smells like someone squeezed a bar of soap into my food. My wife, on the other hand, lights up at the mention of fresh cilantro—she finds it zesty, bright, and absolutely delicious. For years, we joked aboutContinue reading "Cilantro, Soap, and the Platinum Rule"
Was 2025 “the most ‘godly’ year in history”?
I just saw a Christian influencer claim that 2025 was “the most Godly year in history”. Without getting into a distracting debate… Everything this person thought was “godly”, I would call “ungodly”. The usual move here is to claim that we are correct because the “Bible agrees with us” and thus we make the BibleContinue reading "Was 2025 “the most ‘godly’ year in history”?"
What Makes a sermon, “Good”?
Photo by George Webster on Pexels.com “I like this church and the people, but I just want a really good sermon!” How many people fall prey to the consumer culture mindset applied to church? So many church goers seem to think that choosing a church is about finding a “good sermon”. Of course, preachers oftenContinue reading "What Makes a sermon, “Good”?"
Are You Thankful ENOUGH ?!
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com The United States approaches a cultural holiday known as Thanksgiving, which has become a source of dread for many, with people even creating an alternative Friendsgiving to help them cope. Those with poor family dynamics, or no families tend to justifiably dislike this holiday. I think there is moreContinue reading "Are You Thankful ENOUGH ?!"
What is the purpose of Marriage?
Social media debates around “gay marriage” have been raging again. These debates are sparked by the Supreme Court rejecting a bid by a county clerk to “unmarry” people because she doesn’t like them being married. Many Christians just had a Bible reading about marriage, Luke 20:27-38 (Jesus telling the Sadducees there will not be marriageContinue reading "What is the purpose of Marriage?"
Sola Scriptura vs. Inerrancy
These two concepts at not all the same thing. Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com I have seen these terms conflated a lot lately online in theological debates, so I want to walk you through the key difference between the two. Inerrancy is a belief that the Bible (often a specific preferred version of theContinue reading "Sola Scriptura vs. Inerrancy"
Jesus Would Need SNAP
Now, I know this will bother some people so let’s examine some common incorrect arguments against it. Jesus was a carpenter, so he worked for a living! He wouldn’t be one of these “welfare” queens who needed assistance! Was Jesus a carpenter? The Bible doesn’t directly tell us that Jesus himself was a carpenter andContinue reading "Jesus Would Need SNAP"
Rebuking with Jesus
What’s Wrong at the Root of this Trend As an openly Christian person online I am often bombarded with what I consider toxic religious videos and posts that the algorithms believe all Christians want to see. This morning, I opened TikTok and was greeted with a video of a young boy (probably 5-6 yearsContinue reading "Rebuking with Jesus"
Tethered Together
Church choir. San Augustine, Texas by Library of Congress is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 We’ll all sing together From the first verse to the last word Our voices will unify in harmony Sing together, tethered forever -Claudio Sanchez Throughout history, when scientists begin to explain the mechanics of creation to us, church leaders often putContinue reading "Tethered Together"
Why I Don’t Wear A Cross
I have been a Christian my whole life. I’ve always been active in my church in some form, often volunteering as an acolyte or a sound technician when I was a child. As an adult I have been employed as a music director (organist, choir director, bell ensemble director, liturgical planner) for over fifteen years. Continue reading "Why I Don’t Wear A Cross"
A View from the Loft 