As Christians, we must be guided by political vagaries, but by the sure and certain knowledge that the kingdom of God is revealed to us in the struggles of those on the margins.
04301 – Kingdom of God is Revealed
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04039 – Deterrent to Genuine Happiness
The greatest deterrent to genuine happiness - believing that if our circumstances were different, then we would be happy. Paradoxically, deep contentment finds us when we lay aside the pursuit of happiness for something more...loving God and others. May we be caught...
04001 – The Way of Jesus is Clear
Christianity can be confusing, but the way of Jesus was pretty clear. Move toward the poorEmpower the womanCreate space at the tableThrow partiesWiden the family boundariesPoke holes in oppressive systemsDon't retaliate with violenceForgive your enemyDon't store up...
03911 – The Standards of Christ
A wise mentor once told me there is no difference between doing the wrong thing and doing the right thing the wrong way. In the Kingdom of God, leaders are governed by the standards of Christ, not simple pragmatism.
03894 – Us FOR Them!
The kingdom of God is not us versus them. It's us for them.
03794 – The Imago Dei, in Women & Men
When women are treated as equals in advancing the kingdom of God on this earth, we all flourish. The Imago Dei in the face of women is just as clear as the Imago Dei in the face of men, and the fullness of God can be made known when we live and work together to bring...
03744 – Strongman vs. Scapegoat
Beware systems and identities that need: 1. A Strongmanand2. A Scapegoat There will be no end of violence when these two exist. They legitimate and fuel each other. Jesus demonstrates how demonically futile the Strongman/Scapegoat mechanism is in his death and...
03013 – Our Obsession with Being Right
Our obsession with being right in our eschatological and theological arguments is an idolatrous impediment to sharing the gospel (which is meant as good news for all people in the here and now). The fear-induced pressure for us to somehow “save” people from a...
02980 – Run with Endurance
Coach Fred Akers of the University of Texas asked Earl Campbell when recruiting him, "Do you want to run the ball for this university?" He said he did. Some athletes can't seem to decide whether they want to run the football or to run the university. In the kingdom,...
02512 – What is the Kingdom of God?
What then is the kingdom of God? Where is it found? It is found every time an offense is forgiven, every time a stranger is made welcome, every time an enemy is embraced, every time the least of us is lifted up, every time the law is made to serve justice, every time...