Challenging the Church

July 2024

July 08, 2024
Gandalf and the apostle Paul shed light on the smoke and mirrors of religion and...
July 03, 2024
On the Fourth of July, Americans hear “If my people, called by my name” taken...

June 2024

June 30, 2024
Paul and the other apostles practiced selective Bible reading, just like Jesus. Here's how you...
June 27, 2024
When conservatives say, “You can’t pick and choose which parts of the Bible support your...
June 16, 2024
All people change. Some change more than others. And that’s okay. Here’s why you should...
June 13, 2024
In "Racism in the Pews: A Pastor's Confession of Compromise," I bared my shame. Here's...
June 10, 2024
"So, the Black church invited you to guest preach?" my deacon asked. "Do you think...
June 03, 2024
I'll always regret baptizing 10% of our kids in Vacation Bible School that year. Yes,...

May 2024

May 22, 2024
We like to think that God doesn't change. Malachi has God saying, “I the Lord...

April 2024

April 11, 2024
What should you do when your coworker or loved one asks you to call them...

March 2024

March 28, 2024
Cow tipping at church can be fun. Here’s how to tip sacred cows while avoiding...
March 21, 2024
What would Christianity look like on a different planet? How can we determine which truths...

February 2024

February 29, 2024
Pastors with children of their own may be sacrificing them to a false god, without...
February 26, 2024
“Sheriff, I’m calling you out!” shouts the black-hatted cowboy, striding through the saloon door. Sounds...
February 14, 2024
February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Here's what the Bible says about random...
February 08, 2024
Nobody likes a Jesus juke—except the jokers who juke the juked. "What’s a Jesus Juke?"...
February 05, 2024
“Our church believes in keeping the pastor humble,” said the deacon, regarding my poverty-level salary....

January 2024

January 12, 2024
World Religion Day is on its way. How should (or shouldn't) your faith group reach...
January 08, 2024
At an Evangelical summer camp, we used harsh tactics to get the kids saved, by...
January 04, 2024
A few months ago, my daughter told me that she experienced spiritual abuse in some...

December 2023

December 24, 2023
It's that time of year, when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit...
December 04, 2023
In a world fractured by war, let’s bring “peace on earth, goodwill to humanity.” Let's...

November 2023

November 20, 2023
“Antisemitism”—You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it...
November 13, 2023
Today, most acknowledge the crimes against Indigenous people as genocide. In this way, Gazans are...
November 06, 2023
At church, it's easy to confuse dressing to impress people, with dressing to please God....
November 02, 2023
Does God care what I wear to church? When I get ready on Sundays, should...

October 2023

October 15, 2023
What is the difference between cussing, swearing, and cursing? Beyond corrupt speech, do we really...

September 2023

September 22, 2023
Sure, your church has worship services. But does it have service-worship? Here’s how your congregation...

August 2023

August 31, 2023
Bed Bath and Beyond has gone to the Hereafter. But is there an afterlife for...
August 24, 2023
If the SBC excludes women from ministry, it will need to expel everyone! 1 Timothy...
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