Barriers to Belief
Some things about Christianity are confusing, painful, or hard to reconcile. These reflections tackle the stumbling blocks that get in the way of faith—head-on and without easy answers.
The problem of “church words” no one else understands
Church words. They are a problem. A big problem. We (Christians) use words that we learn in church. We know ...
The problem of hating people of color
Do you know what's the problem of hating people of color? Well, one of many, actually. So, so many. But ...
The problem of Coexist – and – Love your enemy.
Coexist. Love your enemy. One is from man. The other from God. Can the two concepts actually "coexist"? What about ...
The problem of “Wives submit to your husbands”
Wives submit to your husbands? Seriously? Isn't that outdated? Sexist? Wrong? Well, actually, no - but ... For one thing, ...
The problem of “Receive the Holy Spirit”
And with that he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. This verse is from John 20:22. Yes ...
The problem of “Ask and you will receive”
What the Bible Really Says
Yes, John's Gospel really does record Jesus saying "Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete". And ...
The problem of Good Deeds and Faith
Any attempt to say that we must have faith and do stuff above and beyond that to earn our salvation ...
The problem of sacrifices and burnt offerings
We (Christians) tend to focus on the part about the healthy not needing a doctor - but only the sick ...
