Sam OchsteinThe Way of Jesus Is The Way of Love and InclusivityI think love and inclusivity are the central virtues of Jesus’s kingdom vision. I’ve thought this for quite a while. And it’s a…Dec 4, 20192377Dec 4, 20192377
InInterfaith NowbySam OchsteinHow Striving To Be A “Successful” Pastor Nearly Destroyed MeWhat happens when celebrity-status and businessy KPIs infiltrate the churchMar 4, 20202972Mar 4, 20202972
InInterfaith NowbySam OchsteinLearning to LamentHow the biblical psalms of lament give us permission to rage, wonder, and protest in these uncertain timesOct 5, 20201593Oct 5, 20201593
InInterfaith NowbySam OchsteinUnfiltered TruthHow the biblical psalms of lament invite us to tell our story with brutal and raw honestyOct 19, 2020632Oct 19, 2020632
InInterfaith NowbySam OchsteinHope for the FutureHow the psalms of lament encourage us that our pain isn’t the end of the storyNov 2, 20201Nov 2, 20201
Sam OchsteinThe Faith to Doubt | Formerly ReverendWhy wrestling with questions and doubt is more than okay. It’s biblical.Mar 14, 20191364Mar 14, 20191364
Sam OchsteinHow To Choose A Study BibleThree key questions to help you make an informed decisionJan 9, 20201675Jan 9, 20201675
Sam OchsteinSome Great Study Bibles to ConsiderAn annotated list of recommendations with a few honorable mentionsJan 17, 202068Jan 17, 202068
Sam OchsteinSome Niche Study Bibles Worth ConsideringAn annotated list of recommendations with a few honorable mentionsJan 23, 202037Jan 23, 202037
Sam OchsteinWhen God’s Vengeance and Recompense Are Good News | Formerly ReverendHow Jesus transforms the fire and fury of judgmentDec 19, 201913Dec 19, 201913
Sam OchsteinWhy I’ve Always Struggled with Life Verses | Formerly ReverendThe darker side of Scripture has tended to resonate more than happy promisesApr 8, 201941Apr 8, 201941
Sam OchsteinHow Christian-Year Spirituality Shapes Us In The Way of JesusThis past Sunday was the First Sunday of Advent. The Christian Year began again. The texts in the Revised Common Lectionary switched to…Dec 3, 201959Dec 3, 201959
Sam OchsteinThe Prophets Were Preachers Not Prognosticators | Formerly ReverendThe difference between forth-telling and future-tellingDec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Sam OchsteinThe Scandal of the Savior’s Birth | Formerly ReverendTeen pregnancy, shame, and intrigue, with a dose of the divineDec 23, 2019Dec 23, 2019
Sam OchsteinWhy Christmas Is Just Getting StartedChristmas Day kicks off a 12-day celebration in the Christian liturgical yearDec 31, 201950Dec 31, 201950
Sam OchsteinThe True King RevealedWhy Epiphany is a vital reminder for ChristiansJan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Sam OchsteinWhy We Need Each Other Now More Than EverChristian Ethics in the Age of CoronavirusMar 21, 202012Mar 21, 202012
Sam OchsteinJesus Pooped (And Other Implications of the Incarnation)Why it matters that Jesus was truly and fully humanFeb 12, 2020501Feb 12, 2020501
Sam OchsteinConsidering Calvinism: Why We’re Exploring Membership in a Christian Reformed Church |Formerly…Grace, love, acceptance, and community are more important than doctrinal conformityDec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019
