The Harbor Blog
Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).
Sometimes you can go home
I imagine my hometown as “backward” and the people as narrow-minded because, in my imagination, all those people are exactly the same as when I left 30 years ago. I don’t know the ways they have grown and evolved.
Can These Bones Live?
A reflection on The Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37 for our community.
Who, exactly, are prophets?
This season we’ll be studying the Prophets from the Hebrew Bible. Who were these mysterious figures, and what does that mean for prophetic ministry today?
Sin: What’s up with that?
“Sin” is a loaded concept. “The Fall” is a weird story. Can we make sense of this stuff in a way that helps us flourish?
Advent: Living in the Time of Herod
What do we make of Herod’s horrific role in the Christmas narrative? Is his violent leadership still part of our world?
The Gospel of John: An Introduction
What’s up with the Gospel of John? It’s a mysterious document, but here are some insights about its purpose, structure, and prologue.