Ephesians

Pastors face intense challenges—though not necessarily unique ones.

In the company of church members in recovery from addiction, I’m feeling more open to the doctrine of original sin.

It’s hard to see the way God sees.

What if we did asystematic theology?

If so, what did he mean?

While struggling with this question as a church songwriter, I came up with six guidelines.

Theology is not popularly understood to be a landscape where dreams are welcome.

What was the earthy taste of river water telling me?

The armor of God and the violence of the Bible

Paul’s surprising wish in Ephesians

Forgoing congregational singing as a spiritual discipline

One of the greatest mysteries of faith is that God loves us as is.

Let me cut to the chase, brothers and sisters. Is this what you think living in Christ looks like?

To speak words of grace, we must first name the powers and principalities that hold us captive.

The disciples remember every miracle that Jesus did, every truth that he proclaimed.

Ephesians makes a case for theological reflection on the mysteries of life.

Before judging individuals for their sin, we should try to understand the forces of evil influencing them.

"I look on my faith as a liberation."

"I look on my faith as a liberation."

We tend to think biology matters, and matters very much—except when we don’t.