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Christ, Cosmos, and the Poetry of Paul

Paul is one of those figures in the Christian tradition who defies easy comprehension. His letters—rich, layered, and sometimes confounding—can feel distant or opaque to modern readers. That’s often because we lack the specific context: the history, the personalities, the local tensions he was addressing. And yet, within that complexity, there are anchors—centering truths that help orient us to Paul’s theological imagination.

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Who Wrote Colossians? And Does It Matter?

Recently, I spoke about the letter to the Colossians, one of the so-called disputed letters of Paul. Some scholars doubt that Paul himself wrote it. The language, they argue, is too poetic, too cosmic, too polished to be Paul. But for me, that critique doesn't diminish the letter. In fact, it deepens my appreciation for how early Christians worshipped, shared ideas, and expressed their faith.

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The Hope of Glory in Us: Making Sense of Colossians 1

In Colossians 1:24, Paul writes that he is "filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions." It's not the flashiest controversy, but it has certainly stumped more than a few theologians over the centuries.

Is Paul really suggesting that Jesus didn’t finish the job? That somehow his own suffering is required to complete Christ’s work? Let’s dig in.

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Jesus at the Center: Colossians and the Cosmic Christ

Colossians 1:15-20 is breathtaking. Poetic, sweeping, and theologically rich, this passage stands among the most compelling articulations of Christ in the New Testament. But its grandeur can also obscure its meaning if we’re not paying attention.

These verses are often referred to as a hymn—possibly an early Christian song, maybe written by Paul, maybe not.

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When Justice Heals: Rethinking Isaiah 53 Beyond Penal Substitution

Many Christians have been taught to see Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) as the only way to understand the cross. Isaiah 53 — the “Song of the Suffering Servant” — is often quoted as proof. But what if this passage offers something richer than just a legal transfer of penalty?

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What English Grammar Taught Me About Baptism

Did you know there are English grammar rules you’ve been following your entire life—without ever being taught them? There’s a hidden structure behind the way we speak, that can teach us about how we live out our faith.

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All Things Made New: Hope in Apokatastasis

Recently, I brought up this big, beautiful Greek word: apocatastasis. It's the conviction that somehow, in the end, all things will be reconciled to Christ. Just as Paul writes in Colossians 1:20, "Through Christ, God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things... by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross."

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Not Rules, But a New Imagination

Paul isn’t the rule-enforcer we sometimes make him out to be. In this teaching, we explore how Paul invites us beyond external expectations and into a whole new way of seeing the world—through the lens of Christ. This isn’t about religion or rules. It’s about cultivating a new imagination shaped by love, community, and grace.

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Letting Go of Illusions: When Faith Matures

What happens when someone you looked up to lets you down — and what does that teach us about our faith? We explore how the illusions we create — about people, mentors, and even Jesus — can set us up for profound disappointment.

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The Symbols We Carry

Have you ever wondered what the Jesus fish on the back of a car really means — or why we wear the cross as a symbol of faith? We dive into the history of Christian symbols — from ancient graffiti in Ephesus to the familiar symbols we see today. Discover how symbols like the Chi-Rho, the Ichthus, and the cross became markers of Christian identity, even during persecution.

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The Grace We Can Taste: A Reflection on the Eucharist

Is Communion just a symbol — or is Jesus truly present when we gather at the table? In this reflection on the Eucharist, we explore the theological spectrum from transubstantiation to symbolic remembrance, and find a middle ground that embraces the real presence of Christ.

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Values That Shape the Mission

What’s more important for a church — a clear mission statement or lived values? Mission statements can sometimes feel repetitive or overdone. Instead, we focus on how values shape the journey, guiding us to live out the mission with integrity and grace.

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When the Prophet Comes for You

What really happened when the prophet Nathan confronted King David after the Bathsheba scandal? Most Bible readers remember the dramatic line—“You are that man!”—but there’s so much more going on beneath the surface of 2 Samuel 12.

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Masculinity Again: Testosterone and Personality

In the last conversation, we explored gender roles—how they’re shaped by average male biology, coded into social expectations, and then returned to us as a script. In that sense, masculinity is both a product of biology and social formation. What it means to be a man will shift depending on the cultural context. And even within those contexts, each man’s experience will be uniquely shaped by their own story.

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