The Starving, Dying, Western Church This generation has had it with the Sunday box church model. You know what I mean, the get up and go to a big box with a few hundred people in it, get ignored by everyone except the greeters, sing some songs, hear a message then leave model (bonus points … More Modern Church: The End Is Near
Church as we know it is dying, and fast. About 200 churches a week are closing their doors, which comes out to around 11,000 a year. The church that millenials grew up in was on shaky ground then, and will probably be mostly gone before the next generation. For most church leaders, who make their … More Should Your Church Die?
Anger is one of the greatest gifts given to us as human beings, and when we shut down or repress it, we dull the fire inside of us until we practically go dark. If we don’t embrace this foundational emotion… … More You Aren’t Angry Enough
This weekend I was driving down to LA with a very passionate fundamentalist Christian. She said some things (probably closer to “shouted” some things) that are worth talking about. We’ll call her Melanie. “Some Christians get so smart they become dumb. I receive the Bible like a Child, the way Jesus told me to.” -Mel … More Why Following The Bible Will Get You Lost
There are two ways to doubt. One will transform you; one will destroy you. … More Paths of Doubt
We have been doing church all wrong. Welcome to a better way. … More The Church of Doubt
God doesn’t want to take away your doubt. He’s inviting you to pursue it! … More I Don’t Believe in Jesus Christ II
“Just have faith” is an empty platitude. How do we seek truth and “have faith” at once? … More “Faith” is Hurting Us
“I might as well f*cking do it. I’ve been thinking about it every day, and I think today is the day I’m finally going to.” I could tell she was serious, and part of me was scared. The tension was thick that day in Taco Bell. Yes, you read that right. I said Taco Bell. … More How a Suicide Attempt Saved My Faith
Freedom is not being double minded in your thoughts or your actions. Its doing what you want to do and choosing it wholeheartedly. True, we have the right to do things halfheartedly, but that’s not freedom. Lately I’ve been hanging out with a lot of heathens, atheists, and sinners…at least that’s what half my Christian … More Truth, Freedom and Love
Real Hope Rising 