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 BibleContinueContinue reading “Was 2025 “the most ‘godly’ year in history”?”
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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 oftenContinueContinue 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 moreContinueContinue reading “Are You Thankful ENOUGH ?!”
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 andContinueContinue 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 yearsContinueContinue reading “Rebuking with Jesus”
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. ContinueContinue reading “Why I Don’t Wear A Cross”
Grace isn’t an Excuse to Harm
The Adjustment of Conflicting Interests: Count Raymond of Toulouse Swears at the Altar to Observe the Liberties of the City;u00ec Color Study for Mural, Supreme Court Room, Minnesota State Capitol,u00ec Saint Paul by John La Farge is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 Reflections on: 1 Corinthians 13, Maundy Thursday, and “All the Buried Women” My reflectionsContinueContinue reading “Grace isn’t an Excuse to Harm”
Who Do You Trust?
Lent approaches, and this year our Lenten fast of discipline will be more important than ever. Our country and our world are in turmoil. No matter how we try to avoid the elephant in the room, it is there. There was a time when Facebook and social media didn’t exist. I was a freshman inContinueContinue reading “Who Do You Trust?”
On Sin (and Jesus Dying for It)
Photo by David Dibert on Pexels.com In my career I have listened to countless peers and younger people vent their frustrations with “The Church”. All of them fall away from the denomination of their childhood to either cast aside organized Christianity entirely or find that perhaps they can trust my example enough to hope thatContinueContinue reading “On Sin (and Jesus Dying for It)”
(A)Idol Worship
A particularly egregious AI creation representing a giant wooden Jesus Idol. People learned long ago that using the words “Biblical”, “Jesus”, and “Christlike”, with things they want others to accept is a surefire way to get in good with a lot of Americans. Want to convince someone your views are correct? Throw “biblical” in frontContinueContinue reading “(A)Idol Worship”
A View from the Loft 