Do you remember the story in the life of Jesus about a young Jewish ruler, wealthy, determined and obviously driven to pursue matters of personal spirituality? He humbled himself enough to ask a question of this renegade Rabbi. “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” What anRead More
ARE YOU ‘SAVED’? (UH…)
A constellation of questions, common to some Christian traditions, increasingly makes me cringe. Are you saved? Is he/she saved? When were you saved? I know what is intended. They are identifying ‘saved’ with the moment I ‘invited Christ into my heart’ through the faith confession involved in ‘the Sinner’s Prayer.’Read More
Upside Down Commitment.
Ever hear the phrase, “You need to commit your life to Christ”? I have. In fact, I used to hear it and say it all the time. It was a sort of prescription for spiritual health. Struggling with anxiety? You need to commit your life to Christ. Emotionally gutted becauseRead More
Does ‘The Shack’ Teach Universalism?
We are in a time of intense transitions in the landscape of Western Theology. During such times it is no surprise that precious people will jump to conclusions rather than spend the relational labor to explore a dearly loved assumption. It’s easier to categorize someone than get to know them,Read More