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As a pastor, I watch members of my flock willingly choose political talking points over Biblical insight. Any mention of the compassion of Jesus, mercy, the poor, restorative justice or some other term that could be perceived as slightly political is often perceived as overtly so. I cannot preach th...

I find myself utterly captivated by the lion, lamb, wolf, shepherd imagery. In some ways, these are the most well known images of shepherding in the Bible, but I have never really given thought to the lion. I understand that wolves are bad, lambs and shepherds are good, but lions are contextual. YHW...

I am used to considering the image of a leader as a shepherd who sets direction, vision and cares for the overall well-being of the sheep. I have never considered the subtleties of this position as a pastor and elder. Looking for signs of threats or unannounced trouble are things I find myself doing...

Just last night, I asked my wife how she was feeling about Netflix. This is, of course, a strange question coming out of the blue. In reality, I was trying to gin up the courage to say what I was feeling convicted about, which is that we have lately been turning to television and the Internet to see...

Like the author, years of living in the evangelical bubble, including Christian family and Christian schools have often left me seeing and experiencing dry spiritual ground where others find ample grazing. I envy those who are still experiencing the joy and freshness of new life in Christ. It leaves...