The Harbor Blog

Musings on theology, justice, and pop culture.
New posts every Wednesday (except for weeks of major US holidays).

Jon Mathieu 9/21/21 Jon Mathieu 9/21/21

What is a Post-Evangelical Church?

Our community is new and experimental, but we are part of a larger phenomenon. What’s up with post-evangelicalism?

Jon Mathieu 9/14/21 Jon Mathieu 9/14/21

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.

Jon Mathieu 9/7/21 Jon Mathieu 9/7/21

The Spirituality of Saying Yes

Our faith journeys, and our lives, contain many decision points. Are we ready to say Yes to new opportunities?

Jon Mathieu 8/31/21 Jon Mathieu 8/31/21

Why All the Toxic Church Leaders?

Mark Driscoll is just the tip of the iceberg. Why are there so many narcissistic pastors?

Jon Mathieu 8/24/21 Jon Mathieu 8/24/21

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

If your faith is evolving, it can hurt to participate in evangelicalism. But it might be all you’ve known. What should you do?

Jon Mathieu 8/17/21 Jon Mathieu 8/17/21

The Bible, Explained

As we wrap up our 18-part discussion through the Bible, let’s look back on what we’ve engaged together. Here’s an overview of what happens in the Good Book.