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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 Fruit of EdenThis 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…
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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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Continue reading →: Platforms as Powers: Spiritual Formation in the Age of AlgorithmsDigital platforms aren’t just tools we use, they’re environments that shape us. They form how we communicate, what we value, and how we see ourselves and others. And more often than not, they shape us in ways that aren’t especially Christlike. They reward visibility, speed, and certainty. They nudge us…
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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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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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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 isn’t 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 burning bush.…
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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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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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