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A community built on love is a community in shalom (God’s peace). How do we reach for that? By working for justice. God’s will, God’s kingdom, can be glimpsed in true justice. God’s Kingdom Come Series Each summer, I take … Continue reading
Shalom is more than peace as we understand it. It is a communal wholeness, reality as God intends creation to be. It is a description of God’s kingdom. God’s Kingdom Come Series Each summer, I take time away from commenting … Continue reading
The Hebrew word hesed represents a critical concept in understanding the kingdom of God. It is difficult to translate, but it is basically active love within the context of a covenantal community. Summer Series As you might know, I write … Continue reading
While many argue that faith and politics should not mix, our faith requires moral action, including collective action (politics). God commands us to honor and serve all immigrants, politically and personally. Immigration Series For the past two weeks, I’ve been … Continue reading
God is clear on how we are to treat immigrants: with love. This love is not passive; it is expressed in acts of service and justice. Immigration Series Last week, I started a short series on immigration. I’m reflecting on … Continue reading
Immigration is a hot-button topic, now and throughout human history. In this first of a series of blog posts on immigration, I focus on helpful—and unhelpful—language. Current Events, Ancient History You would have to be living as a hermit not … Continue reading
As a publisher of faith formation content, our theological perspective is of particular interest to some. And if we claim, as we sometimes do, that our resources are theologically solid, we’d better be clear about what we are helping you … Continue reading
We can love God and our neighbors individually, but God means for us to live and work in fellowship with one another. How do you practice authentic relationship-building in your private life and ministry? Created to Love, Created to Be … Continue reading
We are created to love God, as well as to love others. Loving God means cultivating (but not creating) a relationship with God by walking with, working with, and worshipping God. Created to Care, Created to Love This post marks … Continue reading
God created us to love. From the foundation of God’s unconditional love for us, God calls us to love and worship God and serve and pursue justice for the people around us. Created to Care As you may or may … Continue reading