C.S. Lewis and Hell

“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the…

What is Repentance Anyway?

Martin Luther, in the first of his 95 theses, said

When our Lord and Master Jesus…

Sexual Abuse and the Church

Harvey Weinstein, Roy Moore, Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K. and the list of sexual abusers grows and…

Justice Denied Leads to Injustice Multiplied

Note: This was adapted from a session given at Del Ray Baptist Church in November…

Don Draper is a Rock Star

The final season of Mad Men premiered last night and unlike last season, started off on a high note. Don Draper’s…

False Nostalgia: On Getting by in Washington, D.C.

Two Churches, One Lord

There was a time when I lost my desire for ministry. I said to myself ‘I will be a faithful member, but pastoring is…

Requiem for a Champ

Muhammad Ali passed away this past Friday after being treated for respiratory complications. Ali was one of the most iconic…