American Christians lost our public credibility when we stopped talking about “virtues and vices.” Few church leaders, and even fewer popular Christian writers and teachers, focus on the development of virtue and resistance to vice. And words create worlds.
Why is language so important? Because without the notion of vice, we are left with few terms to describe our darkness. And the word we choose most often isn’t hefty enough alone to carry the freight of our fallen nature. That word is sin.
You’ve heard it. “Do not sin.” “Sin no more.” “Love the sinner. Hate the sin.”
Sin is serious. Jesus-people ought to take it seriously. Sin leads to death. It distances us from God. But sin has companions,…
When Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, visited a US government shelter for immigrant children in Combes, Texas, what she saw undid her.
A distraught toddler was crying inconsolably and pounding her small fists against the…
Times come when we yearn for more of God than our schedules will allow. We are tired, we are crushed, we are crowded by friends and acquaintances, commitments and obligations. The life of grace is abounding, but we are too…
In 2016, following the death of the pop icon, Prince, The New York Times published an article entitled, “Prince’s Holy Lust.” It says there are “two keys to understanding the man and his music: his sexuality and his spirituality.” The…
From beginning to end, the Bible is the story of God’s dream for all things and all people. The vision it presents is undeniably global, cosmic, and universal.
And yet, for all that, I am continually gripped by how the…
A Personal Call
Sometime in 2016, JR Rozko, who directs the efforts of Missio Alliance, asked me if I was interested in doing a workshop at their upcoming conference in Alexandria, Virginia. I agreed, and when he asked me what…
This Week on Seminary Dropout…
Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the director of racial righteousness and reconciliation for the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). He serves on the board of directors for the Christian Community Development Association and Evangelicals for Justice.
Does Pentecost overcome Babel?
Does baptism in Jesus obliterate all distinctions?
David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw talk about Galatians 3:28, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” They ask if there is a better way of understanding this text in light of Babel and Pentecost.
Partnerships are the bedrock of Missio’s identity and ministry, so we’re thrilled to begin more regularly highlighting the compelling work of our Alliance Partners. Check out our news article highlighting the work of Fresh Expressions US and their upcoming National…
A few weeks ago I learned of a major event taking place in Los Angeles that coincided with the 110th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. Sponsored by Lou Engle and The Call, Azusa Now came about through a unique…
