Jesus & the Modern World

One cannot simply will things into being true

Take Jesus' advice: Money doesn't last

Social Media can be overwhelming: take a Jesus break

Sex is mean to express self-sacrificial love in marriage

Faith and science address different aspects of life: we need both

We do not merely exist in a meaningless physical universe: God introduced himself to show that meaning is real

Jesus lost followers too, when he said something unpopular but true

Jesus, the first and real gift of Christmas, shows us how to give gifts that matter

Even Jesus' own townspeople rejected the truth when it contradicted their preferred narrative. Don't make the same mistake

The divisions between Christians are wounds in Jesus' body. To find common ground, go deeper

Jesus has three rules for Christian manhood (and womanhood), well worth following

Jesus wasn't rich and he does not promise wealth. Beware of those who do

Jesus acknowledges the sin but focuses on the person. We should do the same

The meaning of life is not found in usefulness, but in love

Follow Jesus' example when dealing with strangers, even on social media

Ideas are not what really matters. It is Jesus himself who saves

We are invited to be part of an everlasting love story written by God

Identify negative comments quickly, and deal with them right away

On Social Media, we should clothe ourselves in kindness

Communities can help when seeking the truth, or they can get in the way, when they become tribes 

Social conflict between left and right arises from incompatible ontologies

Know the modern equivalent to Jesus' currency, to better understand Jesus in the Gospels

To survive, people try to make their own meaning. It does not work so well. But we do not have to: Jesus offers us meaning

Resist licentiousness by giving it no wiggle room. Jesus will help

Preoccupation with the news can be harmful, but we can do without it