ON Scripture

The system is rigged. It always has been. ... Watch Now

Why We Can’t Wait is the familiar title of Martin Luther King Jr.’s book from 1964. The volume includes his famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (written April 16, 1963)... Watch Now

Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. It’s familiar to many. ... Watch Now

Disagreements about whether and how a society should respect people’s “religious liberty” are nothing new. But, in case you hadn’t noticed, they seem to be growing louder. ... Watch Now

National Geographic magazine recently named Mary, the mother of Jesus, “the most powerful woman in the world” as an appraisal of her ongoing influence and popularity. But do... Watch Now

So far, eight men and women from the two major parties have formally declared their candidacy. Actually, eight is the number of candidates whose names you might know. There are... Watch Now

Many people fear death. It’s an understandable fear. And one that’s socially acceptable. Watch Now

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What does the Christian life consist of? What does God expect from us? Watch Now

It’s hard to follow through on our commitments. It’s hard to do what we know to be right. Watch Now

Recently, a large wealthy church decided to break up with my denomination. I’m not 100% sure I know why. But the no-regrets explanation they wrote implied that... Watch Now

At least, when we read the opening sentences of his Sermon on the Mount (found in Matthew 5:1-12), it seems his values are light years away from the confident and muscular ethos... Watch Now

Do you want to see what God is like? It just got harder to do so on Wikipedia. ... Watch Now

How do we encounter God? Some assume it comes from adhering to tried and true practices and traditions. But sometimes we experience God through opening ourselves to what or to... Watch Now

Current events, like much about our lives, frequently leave us hopeless, fearful, and uncertain. Religious faith isn’t a matter of wishing away these experiences; it involves... Watch Now

The story began, in Luke 4:16-21, with Jesus unveiling his mission statement: he says he intends to be God’s instrument for releasing people from oppression of all kinds --... Watch Now

Sometimes, the worse the tragedy, the more abhorrent the theology it elicits. Watch Now

Temptations to hold and wield power are usually tough to pass up. Power is alluring whether we imagine having it over others or on behalf of them, whether it’s power in society,... Watch Now

If pondering Jesus’ crucifixion doesn’t make you uncomfortable, you probably aren’t doing it right. I’m not referring to the gore and humiliation, which makes crucifixion... Watch Now

“Parents just don’t understand” might be an ever-present theme in popular music, but it’s hardly a modern phenomenon. Watch Now