Kurt Willems

Why Jesus might be a Republi-demo-liber-green-peace and freed-O-crat

October 14, 2011

A few months ago there was a provocative article written by Phil Zuckerman and Dan Cady called: Why Evangelicals Hate Jesus. It would be easy for many to be up in arms about such an article, but maybe it takes...

I Believe in the “Here and Now” But Live Like I Trust in Escapism

Kurt Willems

October 1, 2011

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I’ve noticed a trend in my life. When it comes to my worldview, the way I see reality, the way I see the Scriptures… I believe in a faith that focuses on God’s in-breaking future reality in the present. I be...

God's Middle Finger – When the Divine Says "Up Yours"

Kurt Willems

September 18, 2011

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When we cling to the sword, we flip the cross upside down to use it as our tool of death instead of God’s tool for bringing life. And so the story goes… I can remember a scene in the movie Independence Day....

The New “War” on Terror: 9/11 and Jesus’ Approach to Enemies of the State

Kurt Willems

September 10, 2011

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This past week I was invited to speak at a youth event, which had servanthood and commissioning as its focus. It was organized by three youth pastors that are all close friends of mine. When they asked me ...

The "God" of the Gut: Animals, Faith & Gluttony

Kurt Willems

August 30, 2011

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Jesus fished with his disciples. Jesus multiplied a few fish into enough to feed a village. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, fell into a trance in which God said: “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat” (Acts...

Coming Out of the Theological Closet

Kurt Willems

August 21, 2011

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I’m told that coming out of the closet involves risk on the part of someone who identifies with the LGBTIQ community. How will my family and friends respond? Will I be labeled as an outsider? When people choo...

I'm Done With Living Like A Christian

Kurt Willems

August 4, 2011

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Something happened last week. I went on a retreat with an amazing spiritual director / teacher named Jan Johnson. By the end of our time together I realized that I’m done with living like a Christian. I’m d...

Sign My Petition for a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Divorce!

Kurt Willems

July 16, 2011

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It’s time to ban divorce. That’s right, I said it. We need to protect the sanctity of marriage by following the New Testament teaching of Jesus that couples are not to divorce. The days of Moses are over a...

Just Jesus and Unjust July 4th – Why I Don’t Celebrate Independence Day

Kurt Willems

July 2, 2011

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Guys are stupid. Add explosives to the equation and the idiocy quotient increases exponentially. Such was the case every 4th of July during High school. A group of about 20 guys would get together to BBQ and...

I’m Quitting Facebook to Join Faithbook Because My WWJD Bracelet Told Me To

Kurt Willems

June 23, 2011

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The end of the age has come. No, not the rapture, but the end of Facebook. There I said it… finished. As of today, I am shutting down all Facebook communication. “Why?” you ask. I’ll gladly answer. I’m...