The Shuvah Project #14 — True Peace (& True Life)
December 20, 2018
This week we’re in: Genesis 47:28-50:26; Luke 4:1-13 … More The Shuvah Project #14 — True Peace (& True Life)
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The Shuvah Project #13 — True Joy (& the Divine Feminine)
December 13, 2018
This week we’re in: Genesis 44:18-47:27; Luke 3:21-38 … More The Shuvah Project #13 — True Joy (& the Divine Feminine)
The Shuvah Project #12 — True Love (& Repentance)
December 6, 2018
The week we’re in: Genesis 41:1-44:17; Luke 3:1-20 … More The Shuvah Project #12 — True Love (& Repentance)
The Shuvah Project #11 — True Hope
November 29, 2018
The week we’re in: Genesis 37:1-40:23; Luke 2:41-52 … More The Shuvah Project #11 — True Hope
The Shuvah Project #10 — Reunion & Reconciliation
November 22, 2018
This week we’re in Genesis 32:3-36:43; Luke 2:1-40 … More The Shuvah Project #10 — Reunion & Reconciliation
The Shuvah Project #9 — Patient Redeemer
November 15, 2018
The week we’re in Genesis 28:10-32:2; Luke 1:57-80. … More The Shuvah Project #9 — Patient Redeemer
The Shuvah Project #8 — Matriarchs and Patriarchs
November 8, 2018
This week we’re in: Genesis 25:19-28:9; Luke 1:26-56; Isaiah 7 … More The Shuvah Project #8 — Matriarchs and Patriarchs
The Shuvah Project #7 — Worth Imitating
November 1, 2018
This week we looked at Genesis 23:1-25:18; Luke 1:5-25; Isaiah 6 … More The Shuvah Project #7 — Worth Imitating
The Shuvah Project #6*
October 25, 2018
This is Section Three of The Shuvah Project #6 — … More The Shuvah Project #6*
The Shuvah Project #6 — Sin, Sacrifice, and the Cross
October 25, 2018
This week we’re in: Genesis 18:1-22:24, Luke 24:13-53, Isaiah 5, and Romans 4. … More The Shuvah Project #6 — Sin, Sacrifice, and the Cross
The Shuvah Project #5 — Mission of God
October 18, 2018
This week: Genesis 12:1-17:27 and the Gospels (Luke 24:1-12; Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-8)
And, if you’re a go getter: Isaiah 3 & 4.
… More The Shuvah Project #5 — Mission of God
The Shuvah Project #4 — Noah and Some
October 12, 2018
This week: the Flood story, a covenant, a Vineyard story, a genealogy, the Tower story, and another genealogy.
Do they help us understand wrath? … More The Shuvah Project #4 — Noah and Some
The Shuvah Project #3 — In the beginning
October 4, 2018
This week: the Creation story, the Garden story, the Cain and Abel story, a genealogy, and a declaration from God.
Do they help us understand the world God desires. … More The Shuvah Project #3 — In the beginning
The Shuvah Project #2 — Why is it necessary?
September 27, 2018
Come explore why The Shuvah Project is necessary.
Can the Kingdom of Heaven be fully understood in the isolation created by viewing the Gospel accounts separate from the Hebrew Bible? … More The Shuvah Project #2 — Why is it necessary?
The Shuvah Project #1 — What is it?
September 20, 2018
This is why the year-long blog series is titled The Shuvah Project. This blog series is a project in returning to God’s narrative and uncovering what is hiding there and why it’s worth returning to. … More The Shuvah Project #1 — What is it?
When Prophets Show Bias
September 27, 2017
We can completely oppose evil without overstating saintliness.
Racial injustice is real. It’s roots run deep in America.
To dismantle it, sacrifice is needed. … More When Prophets Show Bias
What is mission?
November 21, 2016
Is our missions rhetoric consistent with the life of Jesus?
Maybe Jesus’ final positive commandment can provide some insight. … More What is mission?
Epilogue
July 21, 2016
“We must never be satisfied with protest or complaint… Rather we must do the harder, more creative, and ultimately more prophetic work of finding and offering alternatives.” -Jim Wallis
If you agree, together, lets envision and create the world to come.
Lets start here and now. … More Epilogue
Seeking Understanding: A journal from the street
July 6, 2016
Being judge is better than being judged, right?
Except, the reality is, your facts are likely wrong.
Join me in seeking to understand the houseless and street culture plight. … More Seeking Understanding: A journal from the street
Open Letter to those Working for Justice
June 18, 2016
The work you are doing matters. But, maybe more so, the means by which you work to create justice matter!!!
I hope this letter provides both perspective and encouragement. … More Open Letter to those Working for Justice
Living Tension Part III: Hospitality as the Body of Christ
June 18, 2016
What if we just helped people in need?
What if each of us took part in creating a world free from homelessness, poverty, racism, rape, violence, addiction, greed, and coveting?
What if? … More Living Tension Part III: Hospitality as the Body of Christ
Living Tension Part II: Philanthropy vs. Generosity vs. Hospitality
June 18, 2016
Is there a difference between philanthropy, generosity, and hospitality? We believe so!
Join our dig into what will create lasting positive change. … More Living Tension Part II: Philanthropy vs. Generosity vs. Hospitality
Living Tension Part I: Generosity and Hospitality
June 18, 2016
Full Disclosure: This is a three part series where my wife and I invite a lot of hard questions, frankly, because we were tired of wrestling with them alone.
Join the living tension around receiving generosity and hospitality. … More Living Tension Part I: Generosity and Hospitality
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