The Compass of the Beatitudes
Many of Jesus’ followers were angry. They had been anticipating the culmination of what God had promised, that once again the land would be theirs. But now they were subjects of the Roman Empire.
Jesus (Not Trump) Speaks at Liberty Graduation
Students at Liberty University have a chance to make sure that Liberty is known more for its commitment to Jesus than to Trump.
Treat Them Like a Tax Collector: Reflections on Matthew 18, Church Discipline, and Andrew
Jesus offers a model for reconciliation in Matthew 18.15-17. Often, these three verses are used for the opposite of this: alienation. These words operate as a law in some settings, when in fact they are mea...
The People's Prayer Breakfast: An Alternative to the National Prayer Breakfast
How does a Christian live in a power-mad world? A world that, from the perspective of the Beatitudes, is upside down. A world where the poor are getting poorer, and the rich are getting richer? Where natur...