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Chalice and Host: A Wood Engraving by Eric Gill
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Continue reading →: Chalice and Host: A Wood Engraving by Eric GillThis wood engraving by Eric Gill draws us into the Lord’s Supper, with striking simplicity and rich symbolism. At the centre is a chalice, engraved with vines and grapes. Above it hovers the bread, marked with a cross. The Latin text that wraps around the image echoes Scripture: “They ate…
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Zacchaeus: A Painting by Sieger Köder
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Continue reading →: Zacchaeus: A Painting by Sieger KöderThis striking painting of Zacchaeus by German priest-artist Sieger Köder imagines the familiar Gospel story (Luke 19:1–10) from a less conventional angle. Rather than focusing on the comedic image of the man in a tree, Köder centers the moment Jesus enters the house of Zacchaeus—capturing the tension, curiosity, and resistance…
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Continue reading →: The High Cost of Heavy-Handed Leadership: A Reflection on 1 Kings 12I’ve been reflecting on 1 Kings 12—the moment Israel fractures under Rehoboam. The people ask for relief from forced labor. Instead of listening to the wisdom of elders, Rehoboam listens to his inner circle, doubles down, and crushes the people. Pride wins. The kingdom breaks. It’s hard not to see…
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On Knowing God
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Continue reading →: On Knowing GodWe don’t come to know God merely by collecting facts or memorizing doctrines, though such truths can guide and guard us. We come to know God the way we come to know a friend, by walking with them, listening, watching, and responding. The Bible doesn’t offer just a manual; it offers a story, a living testimony. And in that story, people come to know God not only through certainty, but through trust. Abraham steps out with a promise, not a plan. Moses learns God’s name in the quiet mystery of a…
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Sent, Not Seized: The Difference Between Mission and Dominion
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Continue reading →: Sent, Not Seized: The Difference Between Mission and DominionIn talking about churches commissioning people into every sphere of life — business, education, government, the arts — it’s important to clarify what kind of sending I mean. Not every theology of influence is the same. There’s a big difference between a missional approach and the dominionist agenda promoted by…
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Confucius Says…
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Continue reading →: Confucius Says…While the Chinese philosopher Confucius never actually said this, he did say “Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.”
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Churches That Send Everyone To Engage With Their Culture
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Continue reading →: Churches That Send Everyone To Engage With Their CultureI would love to see more churches become communities that actively commission their members to go out into the world — to engage with wisdom and faith in business, government, education, the arts, and every other sphere of life. There’s a legitimate role for Christian spaces — churches, schools, communities…
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When Jesus Refused To Call Down Fire From Heaven
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Continue reading →: When Jesus Refused To Call Down Fire From HeavenIn the wake of the US bombing of Iran, I found myself reflecting on Luke 9:51–56 when Jesus, on his way to Jerusalem, is rejected by a Samaritan village. His disciples, James and John, respond the way we often do when we feel slighted or opposed: “Lord, do you want…
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Reflections on a Viking-Age Cross
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Continue reading →: Reflections on a Viking-Age CrossThis cross is part of the Galloway Hoard, a Viking Age collection buried in the soil of Scotland—hidden, perhaps hoarded, in a time of conflict and conversion. It’s silver, gilded, knotted with wire like a relic caught in a tangle of time. What strikes me isn’t just the craftsmanship, though…
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When Zeal Becomes Pride
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Continue reading →: When Zeal Becomes PrideLately I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to confuse boldness with pride. It’s tempting, especially in theological conversations, to believe that being right is the same as being righteous. That strong convictions require strong words. But I keep returning to Jesus. Yes, he flipped tables. But he also…
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