The short answer is: Whichever translation you enjoy reading. Almost all of the modern English translations are excellent translations from the original Hebrew and Greek texts done by committees of…
When I was a vocational pastor I had a magnetic sticker I made and put on my whiteboard. It said, “You’re Not Jesus.” It was a very helpful reminder. I…
I have already confessed that I Believe Things That Aren’t True, so I will go ahead and confess that I believe weird things, too. To be fair, I think everyone…
If you were going to give an engaged couple the most important piece of advice you could for their marriage, what would it be? When I was a vocational pastor,…
I understand that there are plenty of things that are not binary, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some things that are binary. In fact, I think there are some…
I believe things that aren’t true. I know I do. I am sure of it. If nothing else, it is a matter of the odds. I have thousands upon thousands…
If you like everything you read in the Bible, you might not be reading it correctly. I say this because I believe the Bible is holy and that we are…
The New Testament talks about Christians suffering and being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. This should not be a surprise. If Jesus was persecuted, his followers should expect the…
Over my years as a Christian and as a pastor, one of the things I have heard from others many, many times is their desire to read the Bible more…
One of the things that people tell me they remember most from my preaching and teaching are the Importance and Clarity targets. It started as a way to remind myself…
I have a lot of thoughts about life, leadership, faith, and trying to be a better human. I will share them here.