ON Scripture

If Jesus’s words never strike me as strange, if Jesus’s words never cause me some sense of unrest, if Jesus’s words never trouble me, then I can be sure of one thing: I can be... Watch Now

We need healing from the disfiguring moral leprosy of "better than." My political viewpoint is right. My faith is true. My country is best. The illness that plagues us... Watch Now

But we also largely ignored another massive story that has been growing significantly over the last months, but that has actually been with us for years. The world refugee... Watch Now

Lots of our public conversations these days relate to boundaries. In a presidential election year, with seemingly countless candidates and endless debates, it’s hard to avoid... Watch Now

“All flesh shall see the salvation of God” (Luke 3:6). Well, that depends. Watch Now

What began as an act of civil protest has continued to expand to civil war, genocide, and mass exodus. It began as protest in response to the arrest and torture of teenagers who... Watch Now

The 2016 presidential election season has brought increased attention to the topic of immigration in recent weeks. Watch Now

“Why are you here? Go back!” This is what Catherine Archer at the Holding Institute knew some local community members were thinking as they witnessed the influx of persons... Watch Now

All too often, Lent is about ‘my’ personal journey to the cross: I’m giving up… My Lenten discipline is… During Lent, I’m trying to…. During Lent, I’m fasting from... Watch Now

The Obama Administration and a bipartisan group in the Senate are making serious turns to tackle immigration reform. In addition to declaring that as citizens “our rights are... Watch Now

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

In June, reporters for The Washington Post described the deplorable detention conditions of the Border Patrol station in McAllen, Texas. “The sick are separated by flimsy strips... Watch Now

When I was a child, my vision of heaven was riddled with roller coasters and populated by Disney characters. Let me explain. Watch Now

I have always loved baseball. Growing up on the mean streets of East Los Angeles, baseball was the one activity that kept me away from the pitfalls many young Latino males face... 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

In January 2013, I received a phone message from a friend of ours. She needed to talk with me, she said. About something. 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

Debates on immigration in the United States continue to move in the default direction of North/South.  As such, the prominent debating points often direct public attention... Watch Now

Maybe you remember this old line: A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged, and a liberal is a conservative who has been arrested.   Watch Now