7 Traps for Pastors Living in a Bubble
I just concluded a three month sabbatical graciously and generously offered by my elders. Half way thru I realized how refreshing and odd it was...
Do I Worship My Work?
Similar to CS Lewis’ description of Jesus, I will be the first to confess that this summer of sabbatical hasn’t been safe, but is has...
Should Apple Cooperate with the FBI?
In the debate over the FBI's order for Apple to unlock Syed Farook’s iPhone, one hears two distinct starting points. One school is suspicious of...
Exilic Discipleship
Exilic discipleship. That’s a new term to some. (Okay, most.) You can take the term, however, sociologically or soteriologically. (“Ok, Case, enough with the confusing...
American Christians Welcome All Faiths
This editorial originally appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on January 7, 2016. With religious refugee policy playing a role in this presidential primary season, let...
Calvin’s 12-Step Program
John Calvin is the man. I love, love, love some of his quotes which are so sobering and needed in today’s materialistic, consumeristic glut of...
Jesus or Business: The Hope of the World?
Jay Steinmetz responded to the summer riots in Baltimore with an editorial in the Wall Street Journal entitled “My Baltimore Business Problem.” He offers a...
The 31-Day Bible Plunge
I have been increasingly moved by the reactions of First Pres-ers to this idea: the Bible is not some mish-mash of random sayings, bits of...
Culture Makers on God’s Behalf
Can I start with a big mind-blowing idea we discussed in the Gotham Fellowship, and then explain? Ok, good. Big Idea: The purpose of the...
