Why “Bound Conscience” Is a Lie

Because we know what those words mean. We know what policies and ideologies that phrase protects. And we know it's not us.

Pastoral Does Not Mean Anemic: An Open Letter

You are right in that the Grand Jury indictments, specifically the lack of indictments, has caused great stress and fear and anger in the church. I commend you for attempting to pastorally care for the church. Unfortunately, your letter doesn't do that.

I Don’t Need God’s Help

O Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come before you.

It’s Gonna Hurt

https://youtu.be/6x-0uyjMTeU A Sermon for the Sunday after the Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine and Juneteenth. Preached at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, IN.

An Eye for an Eye

An end to the riots must focus on the black lives lost to police brutality. It must focus on the police brutality deployed against protesters. When that is accomplished, the rest can be addressed.