My family and I have been reading through the book of Ephesians after dinner one verse at a time. It is remarkable how often we can have a rich 30-minute conversation on one verse. The depth of God's Word!

My seminary professors drilled into me that the meaning of any Bible text should be anchored in the original author's intent in writing it.

During the course of COVID, one of the most complicated ethical questions the church has faced is, "How should we love our neighbors?" The invisible and unpredictable ways COVID connects people makes the demands of neighbor love both expansive and nuanced. It has touched every area of life. God's people need careful moral reasoning as we walk through this unique time in history.

I love mountains. I love hiking, trail running, mountain biking, skiing, backpacking. I feel a real deep sense of happiness out in the wilderness of the PNW. The mountains sing of God’s grandeur and the quiet of solitude is a comfort to my soul.

How much should we let politics shape our church culture? Many Christians feel a real ambivalence about this question.