On American Exceptionalism
What transpired that Sunday is nothing short of a bold display of American Exceptionalism. Which, to be clear, is idolatry.
On Protesting: A Theological Reflection for the Privileged (like me)
Jesus disrupted the pseudo-peace to expose it for what it was; a weapon of the state to maintain the status quo.
The Sociology of Fear
What is actually going on when we experience fear?
A Conflicted Allegiance
Reality is, the values of the kingdom of God as were embodied in Jesus often come in sharp contrast to the values of the United States.
July 4th – Independence Day: A Day to Weep, Mourn, and Fast
JULY 4, 2013 | BY: JOHN MITCHELL -- On this Independence Day we, the church, should remember the slaughtered innocents of lost...
The Pledge of Allegiance: 2 Reasons Why Christians Should Not Say It
May 23, 2013 | BY: MATT YOUNG -- Pledging allegiance to the flag equates to making an oath of loyalty to an earthly kingdom. Both acts are...
When a System Demands our Allegiance Away from Christ
When I am faced with dishonesty and fraud on a systemic scale, I ask questions of God. But as I trace the origins of injustice, I am directed back towards humanity. The question becomes: what can we do to e...
Whose Kingdom, Which Lord? Jesus and Nationalism, part 1
The next several posts are going to be in the form of a written sermon. I have never spoken this sermon but figured I would use the blog to get the text out there. It will be broken up into five posts over...