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Blogging as a Christian in the Age of Trump

First and foremost, I am not a political commentator. I blog as a spiritual practice. It helps me name what I am seeing in myself, in Scripture, and in the lives of the people around me. It’s a way of practicing attentiveness, prayer, and presence. However, the age we live in keeps pressing its wayContinue reading “Blogging as a Christian in the Age of Trump”

Bible Study Sunday | The Cost and Promise of Following Jesus

The closing words of Matthew 10 record Jesus sending out the Twelve. These are not words to outsiders but to the disciples, who already believe and are being prepared for faithful witness in a resistant world. Then as now, the world opposed the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus. In today’s passage, Jesus strips away anyContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | The Cost and Promise of Following Jesus”

Bible Study Sunday | Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word

Welcome to this week’s Bible Study Sunday. We are continuing our journey through the Gospel of Matthew written by a former tax collector. The Gospel of Matthew was likely written between A.D. 70 and A.D. 100, though most scholars suggest a date around A.D. 80-90. We are currently working our way through Chapter 10. OppositionContinue reading “Bible Study Sunday | Fear Doesn’t Get the Final Word”