Preaching to the entire congregation
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The long game of preaching: focusing on the basics
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God and the Gay Christian
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Making Sense of the Bible
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Opinions, debates, resolutions: What good do they do?
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The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom
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Game four
Christian engagement in American politics: Reflections on the ACA
In the last few months, I have begun to explore an approach to Christian engagement in American politics that is less faithful..