Broken hearts can yield but broken prayers. Richard Sibbes [1] Are we really free to pray? After long days and sleepless nights? After lonely walks or meetings in filled cathedrals? In distress and disquiet, are we still free to speak to God who is over all? When all we feel we can do is groanContinue reading “Broken Hearts, Broken Prayers”
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The World was Made for You, not You for the World – Archive
I wrote this article a long time ago, but never fully edited it, and never published it. I decided to pull it out of the archive and post it here now, despite it’s pitfalls. In the future, I hope to write much more than this on this topic. For now, this serves as a precursorContinue reading “The World was Made for You, not You for the World – Archive”
Did Bonhoeffer Believe in the Resurrection? Part 1
Recently there was a debate between “Evangelical Dark Web” (EDW) and “Hitler Hated Christ” (HHC). I recommend the debate to you, not because I recommend the channel it was hosted on (I don’t), but for HHC’s performance. It’s solid, good-faith, evangelical debating. Find that debate here. After this debate, a lot of discussion was circulatingContinue reading “Did Bonhoeffer Believe in the Resurrection? Part 1”
Bonhoeffer, the Nazi?
This seems to be the claim of Reggie L. Williams in his book Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus. his article seeks to do two things: first, lay out Williams’ argument from one key section of his book; and second, show why that argument fails.[1] Williams’ Argument Williams contends that the “pre–Sloane Fellowship Bonhoeffer” (the Bonhoeffer of theContinue reading “Bonhoeffer, the Nazi?”
Walk, Ephesians 4:25-32, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript
You can listen to this sermon on CrossPreach So we are, we’re finishing up the series that we’ve called, the series has been called Walk, W-A-L-K, thinking about really what the church community is all about, what the Bible describes as the kind of community of God’s people transformed by God’s love. And I’m justContinue reading “Walk, Ephesians 4:25-32, Sermon by Peter Mead – Transcript”
Six Reasons to Rethink Bible Apps
I have several Bible apps. I use them almost daily. I think they are helpful in many contexts. I also think they can be dangerous. We all know the benefits of Bible apps – accessibility and convenience being at the top of the list, which aren’t bad things at all. So, let’s look at whyContinue reading “Six Reasons to Rethink Bible Apps”
Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being
The image of God consists far more in being loved, known, and cared for by God than it has to do with loving, knowing, or enjoying God. Our humanness is not determined by whether other humans care for us or not, whether we have a high IQ or low IQ, or whether we have certainContinue reading “Toward a Christian Definition of a Human Being”
A Harms and Governance Framework for Trustworthy AI — Review
In this video, Jeremy Peckham lays out his AI governance framework. His work has been helpful to me as I think through these things from a distinctly Christian perspective. I recommend this as a short introduction to his work.
The Distinctively Christian Question for Artificial General Intelligence
Currently, the most serious thinkers when it comes to AI are presenting two alternatives. One where AI is beneficial. The other where it is the greatest weapon of tyranny and destruction the world has ever seen. The upside, if we get it right, is staggering. AI could compress a century of medical research into aContinue reading “The Distinctively Christian Question for Artificial General Intelligence”
Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review
If you don’t know who Yuval Harari is, or the theological underpinnings of the transhumanist “Tech Bros” pushing us ever further into the technological unknown, this is a good place to start. Greg Scott’s 2025 article walks through how Harari thinks, and helpfully distinguishes that from the Christian perspective. Here are a few highlights andContinue reading “Yuval Harari: Getting to Know the Enemy (of Humanity) – Review”