Faith and Hope in the Queer Christ
My name is Rev. Richard Bowles, I’m the Associate Minister of Simplicity Christian Church, a small progressive congregation...
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Queer Transfiguration
I was recently ordained as a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination on February 8,...
It’s Never Too Late
“And Abram was 75 years old when he set out from Haran” (Gen 12:4). Sometimes things just hit...
While You Were Talking: Doing Spirituality Together
I was having lunch with an old friend a while back. We don’t do that as much as...
“Christian” No Longer Works
Words matter. They are the symbols by which we communicate our thoughts, feelings, and identities to our neighbors....
“Salvation” belongs to the Seeker: A Post-Evangelical Take on Zacchaeus
#SundayCoffee Some heretical thoughts on Zacchaeus and “salvation” — Sunday’s Gospel reading. One of the major events that...
God Hates Christian Nationalism
#SundayCoffee A quick rant based on today’s Gospel reading. God Hates “American Christianity” These days, it doesn’t take...
Lazarus and the Trump Regime
When I think about the ways in which this regime is treating our neighbors, I am reminded of...
The Danger of Trying to Rescue God
#SundayCoffee Trying to Rescue God Every once in a while we get it in our heads that God...
The Slow Hand of God
#SundayCoffee The Slow Hand of God Most of the time, God moves painfully slowly. I wish they’d told...