Why Faith in Jesus Matters

I’m sharing excerpts from my new book, Creed: What Christians Believe and Why, on the blog in these next few weeks as we approach the Lenten season....

The God Christians Believe In

I’m sharing excerpts from my new book, Creed: What Christians Believe and Why, on the blog in these next few weeks as we approach the Lenten season....

I Believe

I’m sharing excerpts from my new book, Creed: What Christians Believe and Why, on the blog in these next few weeks as we approach the Lenten season....

Making The Case for Christian Faith

It was the spring of 1987. I was finishing the second year of my three-year Master of Divinity Degree at Southern Methodist University. The major...

Will It Be Okay? Reflections Following a Divisive Election

One of my good friends, a lifelong Republican, texted me today saying, “Tell me this is going to be okay!!!” I think he captured the feelings of...

Facing Issues That Divide: Christianity and Guns

For American Christians, few issues highlight the intersection of legal rights and faith concerns more sharply than gun ownership and regulation. The...

Facing Issues That Divide: Christianity and Health Care

What will happen to the Affordable Care Act after the 2016 elections? How should we address the health care needs of Americans? How should we balance...

Facing Issues That Divide: A Christian Response to Islamic Extremism

Most of us believe it’s wrong to judge an entire category of people based on the actions of a relatively small number of extremists within that...

Facing Issues That Divide: Immigrants and the Bible

We are a nation divided. As Christians, we don’t have to agree with each other, but we do need to listen, respond with respect, and act as Jesus...

Facing Issues That Divide: Practicing Politics, Keeping Faith

“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” ...

A Hopeful Path Forward? – Part Three

Today’s post is Part Three in a series. You can read Part One here and Part Two here. ...

Five Things the General Conference Could Do Regarding Same Gender Marriage — Part Two

Today's post is Part Two in a series. You can read Part One here. ...

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