Why do we fight and quarrel? James points us toward our own hearts. We want our own way. We envy what others have. We chase power, praise, and control. When those desires rule us, we can begin to see our neighbors as enemies. We may call this wisdom. We may even use God’s name to defend it. But wisdom driven…
When people talk about Christian nationalism, we often hear about loving our country, taking pride in our nation, and protecting its traditions. But where is the love for God? Are we paying attention to what Jesus asks us to do? Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. The second is…
A compassionate look at how fear, distrust, community, and faith can shape what people believe—and how Christians can respond with truth and love. Maybe you have had this experience: someone you know and love—someone who prays, reads the Bible, goes to church, and sincerely wants to follow Jesus—shares a claim online that sounds shocking, suspicious, or hard to believe. You…
How did hate become so ordinary in a country that says it follows Jesus Christ? How did anger, fear, pride, and division become louder than the words of the Savior who told us to love even our enemies? Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). He also said that people would know His…
Discernment is one of the most important gifts we need in this present time. Jesus rebuked the people of His day because they could read the weather but could not understand the spiritual meaning of the moment they were living in. He said, “You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that…
Over the past several years, I have carried a deep burden in my spirit. I have shared parts of it in blog posts, in prayer, and in conversations with people who are willing to listen. The burden is this: the Church must remember who we are. We are not called to be a political machine. We are not called to…
In 2022, I sensed that the shaking in America was not over. In fact, it seemed to be intensifying. Whatever could be shaken was being shaken—our democracy, our institutions, our understanding of truth, our conversations about race, our politics, and even the way many people talked about faith. Hebrews 12 reminds us that shaking reveals what is temporary and what…
In 2022, I sensed that the shaking in America was not over. It felt as though many of the things people had trusted were being tested—our democracy, our institutions, our understanding of truth, our conversations about race, our politics, and even the way we talked about faith. It was a sobering season. But it also felt like an invitation from…
Christian nationalism is not just a harmless mix of faith and patriotism. It is a corruption of the Christian faith. It wraps Jesus in a flag, borrows the language of the Bible, and uses it to chase political power. That is not discipleship. That is idolatry. Christianity calls people to follow Jesus, love their neighbors, serve the poor, welcome the…
