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Continue reading →: Great Battle in Heaven by Daniel MitsuiDaniel Mitsui is an artist from Indiana who who makes minutely detailed ink drawings. His collection includes a number of works in Japanese (Ukiyo-E) style. The one above is inspired by Revelation 12 where a great battle breaks out in heaven between Michael and his angels against the dragon and…
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Continue reading →: History’s Warning: Nationalism and the Gospel Don’t MixWhen I hear the phrase “Christian Nationalism” I am sometimes reminded of this image. It’s a photomontage by John Heartfield, a well-known anti-Nazi artist, satirically criticizing the Nazi co-option of Christianity. The German text translates to: Top text: “For the founding of the German State Church” Small text under the…
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Continue reading →: Why Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ People Isn’t a Theological CompromiseA well-known Australian expat recently declared that the Bible is “pretty straightforward” on homosexuality, and that ministers should be removed from churches when pastoral care is extended to affirming the relationships of LGBTQ+ people. I think it’s time we stop pretending that such claims are as straightforward as they sound.…
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Continue reading →: I Take the Bible Too Seriously to Read It CarelesslyI’ve lost count of the times I’ve been accused of not believing the Bible, simply because I care about how it’s read. All it takes is suggesting that a verse might need to be understood in its literary or historical context, or that a passage might not mean what it’s…
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Continue reading →: Church Divided: The Theological Roots of Our Political WarsChurches today are increasingly fractured by political allegiances, with religious nationalism being one of the most visible and troubling expressions of that division. What we’re witnessing isn’t just a disagreement over policy or leadership, it’s a theological crisis. When nationalism is baptized in Christian language, the gospel is distorted, and…
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Continue reading →: Leadership Failure: How Consequences Can Linger Even After ForgivenessDavid’s fall in 2 Samuel 11–12 is often told as a story of grace, and it is. When confronted by Nathan, David says simply, “I have sinned against the Lord” (2 Sam 12:13). And God forgives him. But forgiveness doesn’t cancel consequence. The child born of his sin dies. His…
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Continue reading →: When Prayer Feels Distant (and What Might Be Beneath That)When prayer feels shallow, dry, or distant, the causes can be complex. Sometimes it’s a matter of life’s distractions, emotional exhaustion, or spiritual fatigue. But at other times, there may be deeper theological misunderstandings quietly shaping how we approach (or avoid) prayer. Many of us, often without realizing it, carry…
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Continue reading →: A Critical Assessment of John MacArthur’s MinistryJohn MacArthur’s ministry has been praised by many for its doctrinal clarity and unwavering commitment to expository preaching. But beneath the surface of theological confidence lies a troubling pattern: a Christianity more concerned with control than compassion, more aligned with authoritarian power than with the liberating gospel of Jesus. His…
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Continue reading →: Tripping and Falling: The Magic Mushroom as the Forbidden FruitThis striking image from the 12th-century Plaincourault Chapel in France features an unusual depiction of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil—not as a typical fruit-bearing tree, but as a large, unmistakable mushroom, likely of the Amanita muscaria variety. Nestled within a medieval Christian fresco, this psychedelic symbol…
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Continue reading →: The Last Supper: A Painting by Nigerian Artist Bruce OnobrakpeyaThis is Bruce Onobrakpeya’s version of the Last Supper, and it’s deeply rooted in Nigerian artistic traditions. Instead of using European styles, he draws on the visual language of Urhobo culture and broader West African symbolism. You can see the influence of traditional bronze work, fabric patterns, and carved motifs—things…
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