9/17/19 9/17/19

Is American Christianity oppressive?

Is American Christianity oppressive? Many would say a resounding yes. As rhetorical as the question is, we need to address the oppressive nature of American Christianity, by looking at the aspects that shape American Christianity.

9/16/19 9/16/19

Hurricane Maria’s Puerto Rico legacy transcends devastation, destruction

Resilience — that’s the Hurricane Maria story that teaches us, so powerfully, about the humanity we all share.

9/13/19 9/13/19

Effectiveness, individual and communal

If the church demonstrates healthy relationships, assembles diverse individuals (no matter the background), serves the poor and marginalized, and helps equip its congregants in leadership and discipleship, our communities would reflect hope and positive change. On a micro-level, if we would be bold and become effective in our own spheres of influence, our communities, households, jobs, and schools would be transformed as well.”

9/12/19 9/12/19

When nothing helps—faith and doubt amid unbearable loss

If the authors of the Bible got away with not just grieving, not just doubting, but accusing God of leaving them, why do we today equate normal grieving as “taking it hard” and doubts as “a lack of faith”?

9/12/19 9/12/19

Is there a case for complementarity?

Complementarity speaks of “equal but different” ministry roles, recognizing that while women’s equality and worth before God is fully respected, men and women are given different functions of ministry corresponding to an inherent God-given difference in gender. Admittedly, the argument created some ambivalence for me.