Denominational Diversity and Cultural Normativity
By scottsauls | June 29, 2016Today I am delighted to feature a guest post from my friend, Duke Kwon. Duke is the pastor of Grace Meridian Hill, a multi-ethnic church in the Washington, D.C. area. Duke is swiftly emerging as a young leader in the Presbyterian Church in America. What follows is a transcript of a compelling talk he gave to […]
On Suffering, The Church, LGBTQ, Abortion, Partisan Politics, And Leaving Things Better Than We Found Them
By scottsauls | June 23, 2016Recently, and in response to several themes covered in Jesus Outside the Lines, I was invited by a Christian magazine into a conversation about some of the more contested issues of our time. What follows is a slightly expanded version of that conversation. I would enjoy hearing your feedback. Grace and peace! ————————- We don’t get far in […]
Violence Toward LGBTQ: A Pastor’s Reflection
By scottsauls | June 13, 2016It was seventeenth century Lutheran theologian, Rupertus Meldenius, who first coined the famous words: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity. Today, and especially in light of the horrendous massacre in Orlando, in which forty nine souls had their lives cut short by a shooting spree at a gay night club, I would like to focus […]