There are moments when I find myself thinking that by now, surely, some things need not be said. In 2026, it feels almost unbelievable that Christians still need to say out loud that racism, discrimination, and dehumanization have no place in the life of faith, especially in response to behavior exhibited by people in positions of power and authority. And yet, here we are—again—needing to return t...  Read More

After chapter upon chapter of confrontation—after exposing hypocrisy, legalism, and spiritual blindness—Jesus doesn’t end with condemnation. He ends with lament. His voice breaks over Jerusalem, not because He lacks power to act, but because love refuses to coerce.  Read More

A yoke still implies direction, obedience, discipline, and work. But Jesus’ yoke is shared. He doesn’t hand us a rulebook and step back. He shoulders the weight with us. Legalism loads people down and watches from a distance. Jesus draws near and carries what we cannot.  Read More

When Jesus says, “Love the Lord your God,” He’s not asking for romantic affection, emotional intensity, or competition with family bonds. He’s calling for ultimate allegiance, not emotional replacement. Loving God with all that we are means God becomes the orienting center of our loves—the one who shapes, orders, and purifies every other affection.  Read More

The wedding garment is not a dress code. It’s not about external compliance or religious polish. It’s a symbol—repentance, righteousness, renewal. A life that has actually received grace. In sacramental language, it’s an outward sign of an inward grace.  Read More

This parable isn’t about ignorance. It’s about entitlement. The problem wasn’t that Israel’s leaders didn’t know God’s law. It’s that they began acting as if God’s work existed to serve their authority, their system, and their sense of control. Stewardship quietly turned into possession.  Read More