The eclipse on April 8th, 2024, has my social media feeds abuzz with all kinds of end-time speculation and projected significance beyond the actual wonder of the moon coming between the Earth and the Sun. …
Jesus believed himself to be the Son of Man, the Messiah for the Jews, and the rest of humanity. His mission crystallized out in the wilderness – fasting for forty days and going head-to-head with …
Would Jesus unfriend them on Facebook? What a silly fruitless question… maybe. Recently, I was challenged on the issue of love. I think this is good for us all to go through. It is so …
I recently attended a church convention that included a question-and-answer session with a new bishop, and during the session, an attendee stood up and asked a question about who would be welcome in the pews …
Of all the parables of Jesus, one of the most important, interesting, and of course one of my favorites, is the Parable of the Sower. In my opinion, it should be foundational for thinking about …
In the 1970s and ’80s, young Catholics encountered a different version of Jesus in their religious classes, a friendly, approachable figure more akin to a buddy than the solemn, mysterious figure of tradition. This portrayal …
The “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ad campaign, centered around the symbolic act of foot washing as a metaphor for love and acceptance, sparked controversy due to its portrayal of predominantly white, cisgender individuals as …
The Bible can be both confusing and comforting, like a puzzle with hidden pieces. In one story, Jesus walks with two of his disciples who are sad because they think he’s gone forever. Even though …
There are a number of articles that have been written on hymns and contemporary Christian music in the church. I have read several of them over the years and it is a topic I have …
Many Americans, including churchgoers, hold theological misunderstandings about Jesus Christ’s existence before His birth in Bethlehem. While a significant majority celebrate Christmas and believe in Jesus as the Son of God born over 2,000 years …