When I’m challenged to provide a biblical justification for the LGBTQIA+ reality, I say that there are basically two approaches. One is when Bible scholars debate the meaning of the biblical text itself. Many argue that there are less condemning interpretations of these so-called “clobber passages”… passages weaponized to harm the LGBTQIA+ community. The other is when we understand that these passages were written in a different culture, time, and place, and that like many other passages of scripture, we no longer need to allow them to have the same sway over us here and now. Just like many of us don’t heed the biblical warnings to abstain from shellfish and mixed fabric clothing.
More
There is a lot of noise before an election. The advertisements begin. The signs go up. Our phones fill with messages. Social media grows louder. Candidates make their cases, commentators offer their analysis, and friends and family sometimes discover that they see the same world very differently. In the midst of all that noise, people of faith might be called to do something countercultural: slow down. Not because the issues don’t matter. They do. Not because our convictions don’t matter. They do. But because our faith calls us to discern—to listen carefully, seek understanding, consider the lives of our neighbors, and act with humility and hope. As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, this reflection is offered in a nonpartisan spirit. It is not an endorsement of a candidate, political party, or electoral outcome. Rather, it is an invitation to consider how we, as people of faith, might faithfully use
More
The decades of occupation of Palestinian land by the Israeli government and the current genocide of Palestinians is something no one can ignore, especially people of faith. Our faith moves us to call out the injustices of our world, the killing of thousands of people, and governments that take advantage
More
In June, we moved to San Diego, and I stepped away from being a pastor. I’ve still built connections with clergy, and a recent meeting with one pastor stuck out. We talked about following up, and he said, “Reach back out in January.” It was December 1. Caught off guard
More
For 31 consecutive weeks, Israelis have taken to the streets, mostly in Tel Aviv, to protest the decision by the current right-wing government of Israel to initiate an overhaul of its judicial system. Israel’s “Unreasonableness Law” is a measure that removes the courts’ power to overturn decisions made by Israel’s
More
Unbound Social