Archive - David’s Substack

To Go Forward: Not Just a Personal Relationship

More reflections on Christian Smith's Why Religion Went Obsolete, specifically why the idea of emphasizing a "personal relationship" is out-of-date…

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Musings on Christian Smith's Why Religion Went Obsolete (Part 1?)

May 17 •

April 2025

Morally Blind Versus Evil Incarnate

Musings from King's "Father, Forgive Them" sermon ("Love in Action" general sermon scaffold)

Apr 3 •

February 2025

I Guess Conservatives are the Deists Now?

Musings on Trump's National Prayer Breakfast Remarks, J. D. Vance's Ordo Amoris Spat, and general right-wing faith-based claims

Feb 7 •

January 2025

"A Knock at Midnight"

Note: Yesterday morning I had the privilege of speaking at my home church and give the message for Martin Luther King Weekend.

Jan 20 •

December 2024

"A Thrill of Hope"

Christmas faith reflections

Dec 25, 2024 •

November 2024

Where Can We Go From Here?

Breaking down King’s “Racism and the White Backlash” chapter to address conservative ascendancy and potential steps forward

Nov 11, 2024 •

September 2024

More Than Purity: Why I Think This Matters

Introducing a new series on gender, faith, and youth ministry (not an expert here)

Sep 27, 2024 •

July 2024

Toward a More Hopeful and Less Anxious Politics

Reflections on Recent Reading

Jul 26, 2024 •

June 2024

Casual Thoughts on Eternal Sin

Addendum from Message Prep (Mark 3:20-35)

Jun 12, 2024 •

May 2024

Labels are Confusing

Wrestling with My Evangelical History

May 16, 2024 •

April 2024

Justifiable Hysteria: Hebrew Prophets and Current Protests

“[The Hebrew prophets’] breathless impatience with injustice may strike us as hysteria.

Apr 28, 2024 •

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