Tag: religion
The Political Captivity of White American Evangelicalism.
Church History is repeating itself, and why Pew’s numbers are concerning Rev. Jonathan David Faulkner In 1520 the monk-turned-reformer Martin Luther wrote a treatise called: “On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church>” In which...
Absolute Absurdity
What on Earth? How can man save God or His people? Rev. Jonathan David Faulkner Authors Note: I woke up this morning, like many of you, to the headline that the son of the...
Sermon Cast: “Cry Out” Psalm 88
Our Sermon from Sunday, August 30th reflects the deep cry of lamentation our world is experiencing and encourages us through the example of Christ and the teachings of Scripture, how to mourn with our...
The Radical (and Ancient) Third Way of Christianity.
The Church once again finds herself in a philosophical landscape that is incompatible with Her Doctrines, the way forward, is perhaps the way ancient. Jonathan David Faulkner Last week I posted the following on...
The Tale of Two Speeches
One Speech and One Sermon, two different perspectives on the Church in America, One from the President of the United States, One from the President of a prominent Evangelical Seminary, who is correct? Jonathan...
Leaving the Dessert Part I: A journey into the Heart of God.
By Jonathan David Faulkner God hears the prayers and teenagers; I know this because when I was sixteen I asked God to show me His heart for people. I had not been a Christian...
Faulkner on the Fifth: “Maybe a little Positivity is what we need.”
By Bradley Tucker: Every Other Week Jonathan answers questions from you and Bradley on Ministry, Theology and Popular Evens and gives us an update on his life. Q: So we know you are...
Untwisting, Twisted Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:15
By Jonathan David Faulkner Untwisting Twisted Scripture looks at popular teachings and their use of Scripture. I have heard a lot of popular Fundamentalist Evangelists respond to critics by using 1 Corinthians 2:15...
Programmed
If you’re not familiar with me or my ministry then you don’t know that I once worked at a church with an abusive pastor. In fact I spent my last two years of high...