What’s the best book ever written about Jesus? I was working for Orbis Books when Liturgical Press came out with an English translation of Jesus of Nazareth in late 2012—just in time to make quite a ...

As reflected in our Scripture readings at Mass this Sunday, following Jesus Christ is not an easy task. It demands a total death to self and a desire to live only for him and his teachings. Many ...

Author's note: My friend Shane Claiborne, one of the most popular progressive evangelicals in the world, asked me to write about civil disobedience for his website, redletterchristians.org, which I ...

In this week’s Gospel reading, Luke struggles with a problem that vexed a number of New Testament authors: Why do only some people accept Jesus’ message, while others treat it with indifference or ...

On September 27th, mere days before the 195th Semi-Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

As I’ve occasionally done in the past, please allow me to draw from a recent sermon I preached at the congregation I serve, under the theme, “Consider the Cost.” Discipleship comes at a cost. Your ...

Four cultural values entice us toward an Americanized messiah instead of the crucified Christ. As pastors immersed in Western culture, it’s difficult to disentangle our view of Jesus from the ...

Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Kissimmee FL announced that the book “The 7 Habits of Jesus: Faith Formation Handbook for Discipleship” has been really well received since its release in January ...

My thought to you for this weekend is about 'The Way of Discipleship'. I wish to focus on some of the hardest and most difficult sayings and teachings of Jesus. They are from St Luke's Gospel. The ...

Jesus warned his disciples that following him would cost them. Every year at the end of December, people begin to consider the exciting possibilities for themselves in the new year ahead. Whether ...