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The Church Can’t Afford the Muskox Model

The muskox, an arctic bovine living in herds of 12–24, has a unique defensive strategy. When they’re feeling threatened by a predator, they form a circle. You’ll find them shoulder-to-shoulder, an intimidating wall of mammoth heads and horns, staring down their enemies. In the midst of this impenetrable circle you’ll find the calves and weaker […] »

My Affiliation (and Disenchantment) with Progressive Christianity

Whenever someone asks me to label my political or religious affiliations, I always tell them that I’m too liberal for my conservative friends and too conservative for my liberal ones. The truth is, I really don’t want to be labeled. I get why we classify each other—it’s convenient. If I can quickly put you in a […] »

God Behind Bars?

          I recently had the opportunity to go minister in a prison and lead worship in front of a few hundred prisoners. Before going I was a little skeptical, I mean we are talking about prisoners, the rough-scuff tattooed men, who at some point have broken the law. Thoughts like “is this really going to be beneficial to any of these men” ... »

Do the Next Thing

Tozer: "In the New Testament there is no contradiction between faith and obedience."A.W. Tozer was once approached by a man who asked Tozer to instruct him on how to begin obeying God. Tozer replied:"Just do the next thing you know you should do to car... »