Shake yourself from the dust and arise. Loose the bonds from your neck.
People hate labels. It’s part of society’s post-modern suspicion of establishments and institutions. They make us feel caged up and boxed in. And as the chaos around gender identity has shown us, people don’t want to be mislabeled. However, labels exist because identity exists: What you want to be known for is what you will… Continue reading Under Whose Banner?
King Alfred the Based In an era where the Christian voice is diminishing in the public square and cultural foundations are shifting beneath our feet, the question of how to faithfully cultivate the kingdom of God through cultural engagement looms large for believers. As stewards of a faith that teaches the earth and its fullness… Continue reading Cultivating the Kingdom: Christian Options to Cultural Challenges
In a previous post, I pondered man's resistance to authority and said that we tend to tolerate it when there is a perceived benefit. This is an example of a social contract. We have unconscious social contracts all around us in everyday life. For example, in my backyard, a solemn pact governs our family's relationship… Continue reading Chickens and Social Contracts
Tyrants are not all-powerful. History shows us they get toppled and defeated regularly. Julius Caesar was stabbed by his closest advisors. Everyone had finally had it with Nero and he was semi-forced to kill himself. Saddam Hussein was found hiding in a hole. Muammar Gaddafi was found in a drainage pipe. Adoni-bezek had his thumbs and big toes cut… Continue reading How To Topple Tyrants
Authority, Rebellion, and the Unyielding Sovereignty of Christ We all hate authority. It rankles us. It tells us no when we want a yes, we deconstruct our faith because of it, and we make an endless amount of film and music based on authority issues. That is because it is part of our DNA, rooted… Continue reading Why We Hate Authority
Awake! Put on strength! 