Embracing the Void: All-In on Ego Death and Becoming “Me”
“If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.“– Matthew 16:24 I get an idea and I have to go for it. It’s one of…
Redeeming the “Sin of Curiosity”: Part 2 – Towards An Authentic Church
Part 2 – Framing a Church for the Here and Now In a previous post, we explored the intricate relationship between curiosity and love, challenging the idea that they are…
Redeeming the “Sin of Curiosity”: A Path Back to Authentic Faith
Part 1: The Problem with Uncurious Love The tension between curiosity and love is often imagined, but it seems universal. Love must be curious—it knows no other way. Without curiosity,…
What Does John 14:6 Mean? In Context, History, & Evangelicalism
John 14:6 has been widely debated in Christian circles, often used to argue that Jesus is the exclusive path to salvation after death. It is often cited to argue against…
The Immortality Key: A Bridge To Get Me On My Journey
The Immortality Key was one of those books that came to my attention in just the right way, and I had to investigate. Since getting sober, it has been a…
10 Golden Calves of the American Evangelical Church: Deconstructing Old Idols & Altars
*TRIGGER WARNING: Swings are made. Even if disagreed with, even if it’s a bit off-based, that’s fine. The questions that arise from this is what matters. “The church has lost…
Witchcraft, Pharmakeia, & the Christian: Let’s Calm Down This Halloween
A growing paranoia among Christians today centers on witchcraft—and it’s not new. We’ve been here before. Ancient Romans feared witchcraft and “foreign” influences on their virtue and honor, just as…
You Already Have Everything – An Addict’s Reflection on 2 Peter 1:3-10
2 Peter 1:3-10 is a passage that smacked me in rehab three years ago. It’s one of those where the writer of Scripture lays out a big picture, offering a…
Evangelical Gnosticism:The American Church’s Dualistic Worldview
I know you are super interested in Gnosticism and have a perfect understanding of it (in my mind, I’m visualizing the typical American Evangelical vocational pastor). The rest of you…
Blinded by Planks: How We Hide Heaven Behind Judgement
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your…
