Is Christian spirituality different from others? Some say that what’s unique about Christian spirituality is Jesus. Others say that it’s the role of community. However, I have a different perspective on what makes Christian spirituality unique from other spiritual paths. Join me in this video. Thanks. The following is a… Read More »What’s Unique About Christian Spirituality?
People talk about Black Jesus. Was Jesus Black? He wasn’t white. Jesus was a Jew from ancient Palestine. He was Middle Eastern. Yet we picture him as white with long flowing hair. What is this all about? The following is a text version of this posting. Maybe you’ve noticed this… Read More »What’s This About Black Jesus?
Followers of Jesus 200 years after his death had very different expressions of their faith, community, and spiritual lives than Christians do today. What can we learn from them for today and for the future? In this video, I’m exploring seven lessons from the early followers of Jesus that I… Read More »Seven Lessons from the First Followers of Jesus
I describe myself as a follower of the teachings of Jesus. But there are ways I’m not a very good follower of those teachings. Let me explain. The following is a text version of this posting. I describe myself as a follower of the teachings of Jesus. I’ve studied a… Read More »Am I a Good Follower of Jesus?
If it’s fun or pleasurable, it must be a sin! That’s what many people seem to think. Sin isn’t about an action or habit. It has to do with how we live. The following is a text version of this posting. It’s a Sin! The song by the Pet Shop… Read More »It’s a Sin!
Didn’t Jesus teach his followers to take care of the poor? Then why are so many churches and pastors rich? Why do so many Christians talk about “victory” and God’s blessings? It’s all part of prosperity theology – and it’s a scam. That’s the topic of my YouTube video today.… Read More »Prosperity Theology: Don’t Get Scammed
Christian spirituality suffers from a basic problem: most people don’t know what it is. Too often, among Christians, dogma is confused with spirituality. The video explains the problem and identifies some of the authentic expressions of Christian spirituality. The following is a text version of this posting. It was a… Read More »The Problem with Christian Spirituality
The findings from Pew Research are clear: the importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking. Yes, there are lots of problems with institutional religion. In the face of cultural changes, I think it’s important to consider the relevance of the teachings of Jesus even as the importance… Read More »Is Jesus Relevant?