The Rise of Victimhood
There were a few hats to wear as a pastor, and counseling was one of them. It came naturally. I had some courses and ministry training that provided a good…
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Bible In Context: Gospel of John (Class Audio & Slides)
“In the biblical understanding, knowledge of God does not come through inference alone, but through participation in God’s action. One comes to know by entering into the reality being revealed.”…
Demythologizing Addiction: A Recovering Pastor’s Map Through the Wreckage
“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” — Luke 5:31-32 In AA, we like…
The War Inside:Psalm 35, Music,& Praising In Pain
David stood as an iconic priest-king archetype, something of a hierophant, a figure who mediated the Divine on behalf of the people. Before all of that, he was first a…
What Is Love? Rediscovering Agape in a Modern Time
“The whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'” – The Apostle Paul “What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus, a question that still echoes through…
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…
A Tale of Two Paths: Blessing and Curse in Genesis
The book of Genesis opens with a beautiful image: God creating the world, declaring it "good," and showering it with blessings. But beneath the surface of this paradise lurks another theme: the curse. From the moment Adam and Eve's eyes are opened, humanity's relationship with both blessing and curse unfolds. It keeps playing through out Genesis until chapter 50.
