LECTIONARY REFLECTION| LUKE 11:1-13 NEWS FLASH! JESUS WAS NOT A CHRISTIAN! Most people, Christians and non-Christians alike, recognize that Jesus Christ is the center of the Christian faith. Even the name of our religion – CHRISTianity – reflects the importance of Jesus Christ to us. Christians, as a group, tend to forget that Jesus was a … More Jesus-Shaped Prayer (Mike Fox)
This past year of doctoral studies for me has been focused on two related topics — 1) Slavery in the Ancient World and 2) Race & Ethnicity in the Ancient World — both with an eye to how grasping the ancient past can help better inform our Christian witness in the present day. Along the … More Racialized Religion
LECTIONARY REFLECTION | COLOSSIANS 1:1-14 This week’s New Testament lesson comes from Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae. Read full passage here. Paul does a couple things here that we can learn from and imitate. First, Paul takes the time to say thank you. Paul affirms who the Colossians are right now – “To God’s … More Two Go-To Habits (Mike Fox)
As many of you come to celebrate my 40th and enjoy the deep, soul-full, and just plain fun music of Ben Kyle and Romantica tomorrow night (July 3), I wanted to share a bit of his personal story. Here’s a letter he sent a while back sharing his dark season, and I’m grateful he’s back … More The Man Behind the Music
Kingdom Harbor 