Welcome to the Archives page! This is David’s growing library of blog posts divided by category. The posts do not appear in any particular order and do not represent any particular priority. The Archives are updated periodically.
The Bible
How I View Christ & the Scriptures
John Walton on Genesis One (video)
Ephesians: The Eternal Purpose of God
Church & Culture
The Greatest Threat to the Missio Dei
Play-Doh & the Multi-Racial Kingdom of God
It’s Time to Brag on the Bride of Christ (video)
Thoughts on Privilege & Equal Rights
On Christian Community, Diversity & Equality
Pray for the Persecuted Church (video)
God is Not Cynical (So Why Are You?)
On Church Doctrinal Statements
Will the Real Heretics Please Stand Up? (2 parts)
The Problem with Modern-Day Preaching
Theology & Ethics
What Makes For a Peaceful Religion?
God is Love (Grounds for the Trinity) (video)
Extreme Makeover: WORLD Edition
Meeting Jesus at Abu Ghraib (video)
Heaven is Not Our Home (video)
The Rapture Fallacy (1 Thess 4:16-17)
N.T. Wright on Heaven & Rapture Theology (video)
Rapture Theology: History & Influence (video)
Shane Claiborne on War & Violence (video)
Christ, Community & Christian Ethics: The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Walking the Line: Staying Out of Theological Ditches
Heaven to Earth: The Christian Hope in the Resurrection (3 parts)
Discipleship
How Not To Make Disciples (video)
Human Sexuality
The Kingdom Effect on Human Sexuality
Letter From a Wounded Disciple
Why I Do Not Support or Oppose Gay Marriage
Support Us or You’re a Bigot? (video)
Addressing Homosexuality: A Third Way
Christian Holidays
The Resurrection of Jesus (Easter Sermon)
N.T. Wright & Rob Bell on Resurrection (video)
Greg Boyd on Christmas (video)
The Woman & the Dragon—Christmas in the Book of Revelation
Why I Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus (3 parts)
Faith & Science
Rewiring the Brain for Greater Faith
Evidence for God: The Fine-Tuning of the Universe
Dark Matter vs. Dark Energy: War in the Heavens!
In Awe of the God of Science (video)
John Walton on Genesis One (video)
Open Theism & The Problem of Evil
How Jesus Rope-a-Doped the Devil
The Unseen Wrath of God (Divine Justice in a Culture of Miscreants)
Not Against Flesh & Blood (7-week sermon series on spiritual warfare)
Resisting the Devil: Satan’s Role in Suffering & the Christian’s Response
Anabaptism
Anabaptism 101 (Sermon Series)
Bruxy Cavey on Anabaptist View of Church & State (video)
Greg Boyd on Anabaptist Mega-Churches
How Worship of the American Flag Changed Everything
Finding the Naked Anabaptist (video)
Marriage
Is Marriage a Covenant? by Paul Rhodes Eddy (3 parts)
Marriage & the Gospel of Jesus
The Gospel of Jesus
Why the World Hates Jesus of Nazareth (7-part series)
Historical Jesus
Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? (video)
Give Up on the Historical Jesus?
The Jewish Religious World of Jesus
The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth
Faith & Politics
Palm Sunday, Partisan Politics & the Power of the Cross
Flags of the Heart (The Real Problem)
How Worship of the American Flag Changed Everything
Is the Pledge Good for Our Kids? (video)
The Election, Satan & the Sovereignty of God
That’s My King — Election Day ’12 (video)
Greg Boyd on Faith & Politics (video)
Jesus–Change We Have a Hard Time Believing In
Deeper Christian Life
It’s a Christian “Walk,” Not a Sprint
Biblical Faith (More Than a Feeling)
The Futility of Behavior Modification
Brennan Manning on the Compassion of Jesus Christ (video)
The Difference Between Conviction & Condemnation
Talking to Jesus on the Back Porch
Have You Checked Your Filters Lately?
Christ the Center: The Journey from Religion to Relationship
Living Room Faith: The Couch of Completion
The Unnatural Nature of Religion
Music & Faith
Josh Garrels on Believing (video)
Is God the Future of Rock Music? (video)
Organic Church
1 Cor 14:26 Descriptive or Prescriptive?
Organic Church Life: Doctrinal Issues
Organic Church Life: The Sunday Gathering
Organic Church Life: The Lord’s Supper
Organic Church Life: The Beginning
Prayers, Visions & Poetry
Sanctorum Communio (Communion of the Saints)
The Day of Fire: A Dream of Martyrdom & God’s Judgment
Satire & Humor
Jesus on Money: The TBN Translation
Romans 13: The Patriotic Version
The Sermon on the Hill: American Beatitudes
Inteviews
David’s Theo Graff Podcast Interview
Q&A with Stuart Murray (author)
Q&A with Pastor Greg Boyd (3 parts)
David’s Interview on Gottalife Radio
Q&A with Andrew Byers (author)
Q&A with Becky Garrison (author)
Reviews
Jesus Behaving Badly by Mark Strauss
Benefit of the Doubt: Breaking the Idol of Certainty by Greg Boyd
Difference Makers: An Action Guide for Jesus Followers by Scott Boren
God’s Favorite Place on Earth by Frank Viola
Vision for 21st Century Evangelicalism (series of five books)
God Behaving Badly by David Lamb
Faith Without Illusions by Andrew Byers
Jesus, Paul, and the People of God by N.T. Wright
Life of Jesus by John Dickson (DVD)
What Saint Paul Really Said by N.T. Wright
Jesus Manifesto by Frank Viola & Leonard Sweet
The Community Life of God by Milt Rodriguez
What’s With Paul & Women? by Jon Zens
The Torch of the Testimony by John W. Kennedy
Radical Church Restoration (entire Frank Viola set)
Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ by Madam Guyon
Sermons
Denouncing Judge Dredd (Sermon)
Not Against Flesh & Blood (7-week series on spiritual warfare)
The Resurrection of Jesus (Easter Sermon)
Anabaptism 101 (6-week series)
Heaven’s Watch & Hell’s Fury (video)
Video Blogs
On My Return to Vocational Ministry
How to Trust God (An Open View)
Challenging Creeds of Christendom
Growing Faith in Seasons of Doubt
The Centrality and Supremacy of Jesus Christ 