Category Archives: The Joshua Challenge

Then Why Should They Believe Us When We Proclaim Jesus As Lord?

Prologue: I’ve been wrestling whether or not to publish this post as the partisan divide is so acute. Yet MLK’s observation that “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” seems right. So the … Continue reading

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To Repeal and Replace

I just watched a Facebook video from a pastor lamenting about the deep division across America. He had never seen such a divide and opined that our differences stemmed from differing worldviews of individuals and parties. On the one side … Continue reading

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What Should be our Christian Values in the Public Square?

It’s like two ships passing through the night, two strangers talking in different languages. Both sides thinking they are on solid ground, bolted into bedrock. But with each bedrock resting on differing tectonic plates headed towards differing locales. I know … Continue reading

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We’ve Come a Long Way Baby

“I often tell my mom, ‘You guys won an election, but you just lost a generation.’” She adds, “It’s not like they’re all becoming progressives. They’re just leaving the church.” – Carol Howard Merritt Michael Brown, in his response to … Continue reading

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“About” the Call and Challenge of Re-Presenting Jesus

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A Letter to My Pro-Trump Christian Friends

I’m in the midst of weaning myself off Facebook.  It’s been a great venue for staying connected to friends and family but the partisanship and divisive speech of late has taken its toll, casting an increasing pall over my spirit.  … Continue reading

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