A Theology of January 6th, 2021

John 18 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the […]

Spiritual Practice: Liturgy with a Focus on Peace

Originally published on June 25, 2020 by Kingdom Winds, as a response to the racial tension in our nation. Liturgy is translated as “the work of the people.” Throughout the history of Christianity, followers of Jesus have used liturgy as a rhythm that leads them in prayer and worship. There is a formative nature to […]

We are still calling for Barabbas, instead of Jesus

I have been thinking a lot about current events today. In this political environment, Christians seem to be acting very unChristlike for the sake of freedom, power, fear, etc. We get so focused on the “personal Lord and Savior” message (that is there and important) that we forget about the political nature of what was […]

Thoughts on Justice and Persecution from the Beatitudes

I grew up in the church. I have heard “The Beatitudes” read over and over again. Here is what they say: Matthew 5 NIV: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for […]

How Jesus’s View of the Gospel leads us to Social Justice

John MacArthur and many people in his theological camp have released a statement about social justice. You can read it here: https://statementonsocialjustice.com. Any stance of social justice would come out of an individual or body of believer’s understanding of “the gospel”. This I believe is why MacArthur and the other signers have made it a […]