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The Love-Scarred King

This crucified king comes to heal our scars, and will take on scars to show us the depth of his love. He takes our wounds and he reigns.

Ride On, King Jesus

As the world faces a revived authoritarianism, the church can't merely speak of the "reign" of Christ. We need to hear of his Kingdom.

On Speaking Truth to Power

When we speak truth to power, do we recall that we also have been confronted with our own injustices by a gracious savior?

A Walk with Jesus: Liturgical Improvisation as Resistance

A Good Friday ecumenical procession demonstrated that following the cross is political, a sign that God’s power is made perfect in weakness.

The (Eschatological) Joy of a Parish Easter Brunch

An Easter breakfast or brunch is a sign of the in-breaking kingdom, a chance to delight in the resurrection, and an opportunity to lavish honor on one another.

God Is Not on the Ballot

On the morning of November 6, the day after the presidential election, there will be exploded heads littering the American political landscape. (I speak...

The Friendly Beasts

By Amber Noel Jesus our brother, strong and good Was humbly born in a stable rude, And the friendly beasts around him stood, Jesus our brother, strong and...

Looking for Seeds of the Kingdom

By Kristine Blaess The incredible promise of Christianity is that salvation in all its fullness is coming to all people. Jesus the Messiah has come;...

The Sign on the Cross

By Jean McCurdy Meade IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος ὁ βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων שוע הנצרי ומלך היהודים. Americans don’t like the idea of a monarchy; we may watch The...

On Being Other-Worldly

By Joey Royal In 430, as the elderly Augustine lay dying, Vandals were sieging his North African city of Hippo. He spent those final days...

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