Self-Hate Christian Assessment Culture It seems that much of our Christian publishing industry is fueled by a culture of church discontent and self-hate. Every week a new book comes out decrying what’s wrong with the Church and church leadership. Sadly, most of these books are written for people who already know God. I wonder what […]
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My Delusion or God’s Dream?
Lately I’ve been wrestling with a dream, a God-given dream I cannot shake. Or maybe it’s not a dream, maybe it’s an unrealistic expectation or an overactive imagination. Maybe it’s my dream, not God’s? No! It’s a God given dream! It must be His dream, the kind of dream that requires faith for outcomes not […]
At the Edge of My Joy
At the Edge of My Joy by Doug Bursch At the edge of my joy stands my sorrow waiting for the laughter to wane quiet in the shadows at the edge of light and fellowship. I turn my back to sorrow, but it encircles every room. I place myself in the center of the movement […]
Discovering Your Spiritual House
Once you open yourself to the possibility of being created, life becomes a very different journey. The concept of creator influences questions of present purpose and future destiny. If life has an origin from a meaningful originator, then we’ve got a very different journey on our hands. In my life journey, I’ve met very few […]
A Moderate Christian Response to the Gun Debate
We talked about gun control on my radio show yesterday. Thought some of you might appreciate the perspective. Live from Seattle with Doug Bursch airs daily from 4-6 pm on 820 AM KGNW. Streams live at kgnw.com. Click below for yesterday’s show Click here to listen
The Emergence of Church Experts (and the suppression of violence)
The Emergence of Church Experts (and the suppression of violence) by Doug Bursch If you say one more bad thing about the church I love… I’m gonna punch you in the nose. And then I’m gonna say I’m sorry. But I swear if you say one more bad thing… I might do it again. Yeah, […]
The Evil God Allows
The Evil God Allows by Doug Bursch Abel’s offering was acceptable to God, it pleased God. Cain’s offering was not acceptable, it did not please God. Abel gave God his best, Cain gave something less. God told Cain to do that which is acceptable, “Do good, for evil is crouching in the corner, ready to […]
A Conflicted Christian’s Response to the Election
I don’t enjoy conflict, even when it’s necessary, healthy or unavoidable. This might explain why I confront most political activity with low grade anxiety/depression. When I try to figure out if it’s anxiety or depression, I just end up feeling more depressed…or is it more anxious. Regardless, I don’t enjoy feeling conflicted when confronting conflict. […]
The Kingdom of God and the Politics of Christianity
I was raised by godly Christian parents who taught me from an early age to differentiate between Christianity and culture. They told me it was dangerous, even immoral, to mix the Gospel with political partisanship or patriotic nationalism. They warned me against confusing Christianity with capitalism or even democracy. That taught me that human systems […]
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us 1. Not just a sermon but a message -A sermon is something you preach at church during the main service. -A message is something you communicate everywhere possible to anyone willing to listen. 2. Signs you have more than just a sermon in you -You consistently wish more […]