The Elder of Hops joins Bo and Tripp to chat about the empty tomb, Biblical scholarship and church planting. The book that Bo references is The Shaping Of Things To Come. Heads UP: Advent is coming so Tripp & Bo are inviting you to a High Gravity Advent. Register of the course and join … Read more about TNT: Church Planting, Empty Tomb and Biblical Scholarship
small prayers to a big god
When life gets rough it can have the effect of wearing you down. I've heard analogies of sandpaper, being sand-blasted or being caught in a sand-storm. However you phrase it, it seems like the end result (or the silver lining) has something to do with being refined or that the rough edges are … Read more about small prayers to a big god
More On Miracles (Q&R)
Yesterday I got a comment on blog post from 2 years ago. Since this subject comes up frequently, I thought it would be good to respond. I hope you get some sort of update from comments posted on old posts. Indeed I do! Thank you so much for taking the time to write in. I've been trying to work … Read more about More On Miracles (Q&R)
In Defense of Prayer and Interiors
While listening to the latest TNT episode with Two Friars and a Fool (TFAAF) on why we should never pray again, I kept thinking over and over to myself that this is such interesting stuff. Just asking the question ‘what is prayer?’ is so much fun. It’s really important stuff to think about, and I … Read more about In Defense of Prayer and Interiors
A Prayer for Ukraine
News stories about places that you have been feel different from other news stories. Even a short visit can plant of seed of connection that feels like an invested interest when there is a crisis. Several years ago I had the opportunity to go to the Ukraine. I was teaching a class for a new … Read more about A Prayer for Ukraine
Pastoring the Process
What a week! On top of interacting with concerns of Roger Olson and Tony Jones about process thought, I have received amazing emails, tweets, blog and Facebook comments. Here are the 4 biggest themes that emerged from those interactions. How does Process affect your field of … Read more about Pastoring the Process
TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor
The title says it all: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor. Barry Taylor. On doing stuff. Stuff we call 'spiritual'. In the real world. This is a really interesting conversation with one of our favorite conversation partners. It was also the warm-up for our … Read more about TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor
The Problem With Prayer
As a pastor I get to talk with a lot of people. The issue of prayer comes up more often than any other topic. I think I understand why but when any pattern is this consistent it piques my attention and compels me to dig a little deeper. The problem, of course, isn’t for those for whom prayer is … Read more about The Problem With Prayer
When God Is Too Powerful
A dear friend of mine is in her final semester of a psychology degree. Somehow Martin Buber came up. The famous work of the Jewish thinker - “I and Thou” - is such a powerful idea from the early 20th century that is resonates in both psychology and theology. Keith Ward explains in God: a … Read more about When God Is Too Powerful
God Is Not Like Me
I grew up in a tradition that said I should be, as much as possible, like Jesus. I get that - and I try to do so. Yesterday at the Loft LA I had the privilege to say 3 things (among many others) about God: God is Black (from James Cone) She Who Is (from Elizabeth Johnson) God is a Fag ( … Read more about God Is Not Like Me
Beauty, Bodies and Blunders
President Obama got in some hot water for a compliment he paid California Attorney General Kamala Harris. He said: You have to be careful to, first of all, say she is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough, and she is exactly what you'd want in anybody who is administering the law, and … Read more about Beauty, Bodies and Blunders
Psychology, Equal Sign Profile Pics, and The Bible on Television
Howdy! This week, we welcomed Stephen Simpson, one of the heads of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, to the show to discuss the intersection of faith and psychology. Get used to Steve, because he'll be back on the show for sure. Later, we talk about the worth in changing one's … Read more about Psychology, Equal Sign Profile Pics, and The Bible on Television