How Jesus Subverted Religion
Jesus subverted religion by revealing God doesn’t desire sacrifices or a scapegoat, explains Pastor Adam. God offers us love and peace.
Vengeance is Mine – Or Is It?
Pastor Adam examines God’s vengeance appearing throughout the Bible and discovers examples of God’s forgiveness and mercy.
Does Religion Cause Violence?
Pastor Adam answers the often asked question does religion cause violence by explaining René Girard’s insights on how religion developed.
Is God Truly Free?
The Fourth of July leads Pastor Adam to thinking about the freedom of humans and God. He answers the questions is God truly free?
Deep Dive: Unlearning the Bible
This is part of my Deep Dive series into religious hot topics. For more deep dives, check out my resources page. Introduction: The Most Important Thing You Need to Unlearn about the Bible The Bible is the highest selling book in human history. According to Wikipedia, Guinness World Record stated in 1995 that five billion […]
The Top 5 Ways Jesus Dealt with Conflict
You probably know Jesus as the Prince of Peace, but you might also know him as the Prince of Conflict. That’s right. Unlike me, who runs as fast as I can away from conflict, Jesus seems to have entered right into the fray. He also provides some pretty good advice about how to deal with […]
Why Millennials Don’t Feel They Belong in Church and What We Can Do about It
When I interned as a hospital chaplain, I met with a woman who was nearing the end of her long life. She was in her 90s. After meeting a few times, we developed a good rapport. She was friendly and kind. But like a lot of grandparents her age, she had regrets. One of her […]