Have we made too much room in our world for judgement? This episode from James helps us understand the dangers of judgment in the form personal favoritism. Christian community has an antidote for this world of judgment. The antidote to…
The Book of James opens a new way of thinking for people in the midst of suffering, hardship, and even persecution. This week's episode explores some of these deep themes of listening and humility. For James, wisdom is the foundation…
The church is an embodiment of who we are. It is not some institution devoid of human touch. All of our criticisms of it must begin within each of us.
“Because the vocations of shepherds and teachers are appropriate for an established community, they are best characterized as being integrative and operative. They are natural integrators who help people with the assimilation of people and the information throughout the community.…
“Ethical leaders, therefore, are apostles of sensitiveness, transfigured and transforming actors who present themselves to the world as symbols and for instances of what is possible and hopeful.” – Walter Fluker, Ethical Leadership
A house does not make a home. As King David settles into his own palace in Jerusalem, he begins to wonder about building a suitable house, a temple, for God's ark. God's response to David's generous gift is curiosity. “When…
Most people know about the Ark of Covenant through popular movies like “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” This text from 2 Samuel 6 contains a rich story about the ark and how King David moved the ark into Jerusalem for…
How does your story define your own life, values, or leadership? This episode takes a look at what Dr. Walter Fluker calls “Ethical Leadership.” It is about how leadership is grounded in one's own story. In this week's reading, we…
Our world affords us little time to lament and grieve our losses. This week's episode explores the lament of David over King Saul and David's beloved friend Jonathan. In this lovely long of lament, David explores love, anger, faith, and…
The story of David and Goliath is one of the most renowned children's stories in the Bible. When these rich stories are read only with a child's perspective some of the deeper meanings about power, faith, and stewardship are lost.…