fair trade – Engaging Scripture

Have you experienced the pain of unlearning? – 1st Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Part 1

This week I once again welcome guest blogger, Kirk Marks. Kirk is a retired pastor of 35 years who now works in international fair trade. Have you had the experience of unlearning? We all know what learning is. It’s when you didn’t know something, you didn’t know how to do something, or maybe something youContinue reading “Have you experienced the pain of unlearning? – 1st Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Part 1”

How I found out I owned 62 slaves (and what I’m doing about it)

Does the Bible affirm slavery? The guy in the video below sure thinks so. No doubt this man’s methodology was really insensitive and hurtful. Inexcusable. But take a look at his argument. He claims the Bible supports slavery. Is he right. On the billboard, he lists a Bible verse that seems to endorse slavery. AtContinue reading “How I found out I owned 62 slaves (and what I’m doing about it)”

When spending less means spending more

Christmas and spending less are two concepts that don’t mix in our culture. Spending more? Now that’s the idea! From the pulpits and the prophets we hear a lot each year about spending less. But what if spending less means spending more? Phil Bartelt preached the second Advent Conspiracy theme yesterday: Spend Less. He mentionedContinue reading “When spending less means spending more”