Introduction: “Even Your Enemies” It probably shouldn’t surprise me anymore that the blog posts I write that get the most traction tend to involve Donald Trump. Like it or not, he’s become something of a lightning rod — not just for politics, but lately, for theology, too. At one
John MacArthur's memorial service has come and gone. And some people want us to think there's a profound lesson on ecumenicalism for us to learn, by the presence and participation of Alistair Begg and John Piper in that service. Before I get too much further. I
I’ve loved Hong Kong for as long as I can remember. If you counted the sum total of all the time I’ve spent there, it would only add up to a bit over a year. But my heart constantly longs for it like a second home. I was
On August 19, 2025, in a live Fox & Friends interview about Ukraine, Donald Trump made a remark that instantly grabbed many people’s attention. The conversation was supposed to be about the possibility of a peace settlement, the number of lives that could be spared if the fighting stopped.
The Danger of Outsourced Compassion so·journ·er /ˈsō-ˌjər-nər/ noun 1. One who resides temporarily in a place; a traveler, stranger, or foreigner dwelling for a time among others. 2. (Biblical) A non-native living among the people of Israel, often dependent on their hospitality, protection, and justice (cf. Leviticus 19:
Preaching the Gospel and Pursuing Unity at the County Fair A Holy Honor This past weekend, I had the unexpected honor of preaching the gospel at the Grays Harbor County Fair, during a joint worship gathering organized by several local churches. I’ve preached in churches, camps, classrooms, and conferences.
🎧 Prefer to listen instead of read? Here's the audio version of this article on my new podcast! A Call for Humility in an Age of Overgeneralization A Joke at a Funeral I recently officiated a funeral for a friend. It was a sad, but beautiful service—honest, heartfelt,
A reflection on three memorial services in seven days “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart.” — Ecclesiastes 7:2 Last week was a
Shellfish, Sexuality, and the Savior Imagine someone says to you: “Yes, British law says theft is illegal. But it also says you’re not allowed to shake your rug out in the street. So if you care about theft, why aren’t you protesting all the rug-shakers?” Bizarre, right? (And
There’s a video I’ve come to believe every American should see. It’s one I’ve quietly saved, shared more than once, and promised myself to repost every time it reappears in my feed. If you haven’t seen it yet, I hope today is the day that
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Engaging Without Enflaming In Part 1 of this series, I argued that the church must resist two equal and opposite dangers in our deeply polarized cultural moment: unloving criticism and uncritical love. We’ve drawn sharp divisions—not just as a nation, but tragically, even within the church—around policies,
Why the Ten Commandments Don’t Belong in Your Public School In June 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, requiring every public school classroom in the state to post a framed, 16×20-inch copy of the Ten Commandments by September. Supporters hailed it as a victory for