There is a guy at our church who is getting rich by coercing his wife to sleep with high-status elite men (and pretending that his wife is “his sister”). And he has repeated this insanely lucrative scam multiple times! There is zero evidence that he has ever apologized for doing this, he simply (callously) collects […]

“We don’t want to wrestle with what The Bible actually reveals because we’re uncomfortable with honestly acknowledging that, “The Bible is confounding!” while at the same time saying, “The Bible is the Word of God (infallible and applicable for life and doctrine).” In other words, we conflate ‘what feels sensible and clarifying’ with perfection, inerrancy, […]

What is the most foundational requirement for ordained leadership in the church? It is deep, mutual love and fellowship among the leaders themselves. If this is not the case, no quantity or quality of shepherding proficiency, or discipleship prowess, or ecclesial acumen, or liturgical expertise, or hermeneutical rigor, or counseling nurturance, or stewardship shrewdness, or […]

Abram was filthy rich. His abode buzzed and bustled with industry! He had hundreds of servants tending to vast herds of sheep, cattle, and donkeys. One day a friend stopped by to drop off some theater tickets for Abram, and as his eyes swept over the sprawling expanse of Abram’s wealth, the friend asked, “What […]