Difficult and dangerous times. Intolerant religious leaders disdain the "deviants." Prophetic voices are silenced as a threat to others. Hungry people holding what little they have. This describes the ...

In this article I will discuss Jesus’ shocking words and actions following his resurrection. Prior to the resurrection, Peter transitioned from following Jesus to fighting to defend Jesus (John 18:10) ...

Secular” versus “religious” had no meaning in the ancient world. But in building a biography of Jesus, our modern distinction ...

Jesus sent 72 followers ahead of him to the communities he planned to visit. Pairs of men would visit towns and talk to ...

Periodically when I refer to my favorite metaphor about interfaith harmony, which is the idea that there are many paths up the mountain to God, I receive comments like this one from R in Harrisburg, ...

Erika Kirk’s offer of forgiveness to the man who allegedly took her husband’s life reminds us that there is a response other ...

“No one has greater love than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13 What do you look for in a friend? Do you look for someone who is trust worthy, understanding, someone who ...

Did Jesus do dishes? The very question sounds sacrilegious. That might be the point. Sometimes our “religion” prism causes us to miss the real miracle about Jesus. The whole idea of “religion” tends ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...