What troubled me most was the unmistakable presence of Christian symbols in the sea of law-abiding protestors, law-breaking rioters, and treasonous insurrectionists. Crosses and Jesus flags mixed freely with Trump banners and Confederate flags. They raise deep questions about what it means to be a follower of Christ in our deeply divided country.
Can You Really Call Yourself a ‘Follower of Jesus’ if You Don’t Follow His Teachings? (Podcast)
Gary and Peter Kapsner (Ph.D. Edinburgh) discuss Luke 6:42 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not follow my teachings?”
Spiritual Formation: The Four Heart Attitudes (Podcast)
Gary and John C. Lemon discuss the four heart attitudes and the significance of endurance.
Spiritual Formation: Following Jesus as a Student (Podcast)
John C. Lemon interviews Gary on what it meant to following Jesus as a student in the First Century and today.
20 Movies and Books for Exploring Justice, Race, and Faith
Gary and I have had numerous requests for books (and of course, movies) to help people think through justice, race, and faith. This introductory list might be a good place to start.
How to Act as the Church in a Socially Distanced World
How can the church act as the church at a time when the most loving thing we can do is to stay away from other people? In short, we get creative.
Prayer in a Time of Pandemic
“Shelter in Place” takes on new meaning in the light of an ancient psalm.
The Volcano in Your Backyard: The High Cost of Not Knowing Your Own Story, Part 2
Our largely subconscious values and belief system grows out of our unique life story and profoundly influences our life strategy. Yet it is so deeply tied to our identity it can be extremely difficulty to detect, even in ourselves. Still, it is possible to at least catch a glimpse… if you know where to look.
Story Failure: Why We ‘Lose it’ in High-Stress Environments, Part 2
The stories, beliefs and strategies we develop to survive life’s most painful experiences inevitably fail us in high stress environments. Here’s why.
Story Failure: Why We ‘Lose it’ in High-Stress Environments
Contrary to popular belief, the drug of choice in Hollywood, the business world, higher education, (and the church) is not cocaine. It’s adrenaline.
With Prayer in the School of Christ: Higher Education and the Knowledge of God
For Jesus prayer and education were inseparable, because education and the knowledge of God are inseparable.