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Biblical Intersections

Doctrinally sound. Culturally relevant. Personally helpful.

Life is confusing. Culture is shifting. Our world seems to know only polarity. In the midst of this dynamic change, does this ancient Greek and Hebrew book referred to as “The Bible” still hold relevance and guidance for our lives? I believe it does. This blog space will act like a navigator—exploring the junctions of theology with culture, story, leadership, and the systems that shape our world.

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The Patriot’s Paradox

What does it mean to truly love your country? This essay explores the tension between America's highest ideals and its deepest failures, arguing that genuine patriotism requires the courage to hold both in view at the same time and issues a call to build this project forward.

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Kingdom Last: The Danger of Making Jesus Into One of Us

What happens when Christians begin shaping Jesus around their political instincts instead of allowing Scripture to shape them?
This article examines how modern Christian politics often replaces faithfulness with power, discipleship with party lines, and the Kingdom of God with national or cultural agendas. Drawing from Scripture, the life of Jesus, and the biblical call to justice, compassion, and obedience, this article challenges readers to recognize the subtle idolatry of remaking God in our own image while inviting believers to recover a Kingdom-first faith.

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The Political Pimping of Jesus Christ

What happens when politicians hijack the message of Jesus for their own end? What happens when pastoral leaders serve a political party over the risen Lord? The cause of Christ isn’t served, rather, it is pimped.

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Irrational Fears of “The Other” Contradict Biblical Values

Loving others begins with trust. When we don’t love, we don’t trust, and we fear those we don’t trust. Fear, once agitated, can encourage negative feelings, beliefs, and treatment of people that we consider “outsiders”. This is not the way of Christ. This article contains 6 problems that are caused by our fear of outsiders and the biblical response.

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