In Luke’s Advent story, Bethlehem’s economy is central—and it looks a lot like Bethlehem’s economy today.
Scripture
These days it seems there are more and more opportunities for collective lament.
Martin Modéus will lead the national church during a time of profound change.
God keeps sending the message that there’s a better way.
Hosea testifies to an earth that laments with its people.
Jeremiah has to learn to name the reality that is right in front of him.
After each service, I sweep up the dirt, specks of plastic, and tendrils of hair.
Sometimes in ministry you lose precious things.
There is nothing markedly sacred about the potter’s house.
Drawing God
A graphic novel about the Hebrew God, a collection of cartoons about Jesus, and a comic strip about the Holy Ghost
Judicial originalism is biblical literalism’s younger cousin.
In the Hebrew Bible, God’s love is maternal.
While he has everyone’s attention, Jesus challenges the conventional dinner seating practices.
If Jeremiah sounds a bit paranoid, it is because everybody really is against him.
To plant anything—even hope—is a risk.
