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Continue reading →: When Arguing For Innocence Isn’t EnoughI am seeing a lot of Christians on the left spending a great deal of energy arguing for the innocence of Alex Jeffrey Pretti. I understand why. Bearing witness to innocence matters. Truth matters. The refusal to let lies be perpetuated by authorities is a profoundly Christian instinct. But I…
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Continue reading →: What Does God Seek?If following Jesus is about relationship rather than rule-keeping, what does YHWH truly look for in human lives?
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Continue reading →: Seeing YHWH ClearlyThe Father is not discovered by looking behind Jesus, but by looking at him — the Son in whom he is well pleased
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Continue reading →: Lament for a Broken WorldThe world trembles, Lord, and truth is trampled; the proud rise up while the weak are forgotten. My heart grows weary at the weight of evil, and my eyes fail from watching for mercy. But you have not forsaken your creation; Christ has borne our sorrow and broken death’s grip.…
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Continue reading →: Losing the Lampstand: Revelation, Forsaken Love, and Evangelical WitnessI have been reflecting on the letter to the church of Ephesus in the book of Revelation, particularly where they are warned: “If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.” In its immediate context, this is not a threat of annihilation…
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Continue reading →: Beyond Self-Righteousness and Self-CondemnationThe way of Jesus is neither self-condemnation nor self-righteousness. It is a path of honesty, humility, and hope, recognizing our infinite value and our very real limits. Both pride and shame are traps, keeping us locked in the self, whether puffed up or beaten down. Jesus offers a different orientation:…
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Continue reading →: Reflecting on Huldah: Integrity at the Edge of ExileReflecting on the account of Huldah, the Old Testament prophet, I find her placed at a turning point where rediscovered Scripture meets the weight of long-ignored unfaithfulness. She stands late in Israel’s story, when reform is still possible but collapse is already in view. Redemption here is no longer about…
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Continue reading →: Conflict, A WindowConflict is often the context in which faithfulness is revealed.
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Continue reading →: South African Christian ArtAdam & Other Stories is a linocut print by the South African artist Azaria Mbatha (1941–2018), created as part of his series of narrative works drawing on biblical themes. Mbatha’s linocuts are known for their densely patterned, story-filled compositions that reinterpret biblical narratives through a visual language rooted in African…

