DRIVING THEOLOGY

Talking about the way we classify churchy people and how church today adapted Jewish sabbath practices into the way that we "do" church, and in so doing, have enslaved ourselves to another system of laws.

A bit of a rant on the current political-religious nationalism, where it comes from, and where it might be headed.

What would it do for you to truly and fully know who God is? Would it be life-changing? Could our transformation into the likeness of Jesus go hand in hand with our growing knowledge of Him?

More thoughts on Jesus as the culmination of the Sabbath command to rest and how rest from works is true Sabbath.

Questions on evangelism pertaining to seekers attempting to bargain with their salvation. Just how much must we give up to be accepted by Jesus? My answer might not be what you think.

(APOLOGIES for the poor sound quality, I mean more than usual. Had an air conditioner vent blowing into the mic. Will try to do better in the future!) I do not suffer from depression, nor am I an expert in dealing with those with depression. I do, however, have many friends and family members who live with some form of depression in my life now, and one in particular, who is no longer with us. The...

Discovering the true nature of God is the highest calling we have and a real game-changer. Who is your Abba?

A bit of a meandering discourse on religions, and their part in repairing our relationship with God.

Exploring ways to better react to your own failings, missteps, and misbehaviors. Digging your way out of a shame-based religious culture and embracing the grace of Jesus, even when you sin.

Did Jesus break the Law of Moses? Did he really violate the Sabbath? What was God's original intent in instituting the Sabbath day? What should Sabbath mean to us today? Note: I say that Sabbath is "sabaoth" in Hebrew, but actually, it is "shabbat"(Sabaoth means "armies". Nothing to do with rest!)

Why does everything seem to be so time sensitive? And how does religion add to that pressure? This episode takes a little while to develop, but listen to the end. It just might go somewhere. Sorry for all the shaking in the recording. I need to get a new iPhone holder that doesn't shake/vibrate so much...

Another rambling stream of consciousness session on freedom and just what it might mean to be free in Christ.

A glimpse into what life unattached from organized, institutionalized religion might looks like, where you are always "in church".

How prayer, faith ,and divine intervention intersect in our suffering and how God makes something beautiful, for our benefit, from our pain.

Justice? Holiness? Could those words mean something different to us then they do to Jesus?

Reflections on the United Airlines fiasco, airlines in general, and similarities of that situation with other institutions.

A brief jaunt into short-term missions and its effectiveness in Japan and how it might be more effective in the future.

How do you reconcile the God of the Old Testament with the Jesus of the New Testament? Can God be wrath and love at the same time? How far will He go to save us?

A meandering, rightfully so, stream of consciousness on the religous practice of pilgrimage.

There are too many people out to discredit "The Shack", So I thought I would defend what I believe to be one of the most important books/movies of our time.

On an experience posting quotes from McLaren and colorful discussions online about the possibility of disciples of Jesus being know not by their beliefs, which serve to divide is, but by our love of each other and our neighbors.

A rather random edition that starts with assassins and end with atonement. Intrigued?

An exploration of the nature of metaphors in scripture, especially as relating to church. Also, comments on Facebook comments and a bit about This week in Trumpology.

Why does it seem that out of all the creatures on life, man is uniquely out of touch with his environment, and is indeed, constantly at war with it? Why doesn't everyone (and everything) just get along? And how does that fit in with the Gospel of the Kingdom?

Thoughts on the new movie Silence and the subject of God's silence, perceived and otherwise. Why does it seem that God is most silent during our greatest times of suffering?