Theology
Theology is one of those scary words that either intimidates people or rallies them for a fight. It shouldn't be that way.
Theology is just the process of talking (or doodling) about God.
A Friendly Introduction to Theology
This playlist of videos comes from a course I taught at Grace Lutheran Church in 2016. It builds off of the book Making Sense out of the Christian Faith by David Lose and combines it with my cartooning style and theological perspective. Watch. Share. Enjoy.
Browse My Theological Library
Deep in the Burbs is my PhD Dissertation, Luther Seminary, 2015
View my articles and papers on academia.edu
Theology Posts
Beyond Conservative and Liberal
How can we move beyond the things that divide conservatives and liberals and learn how to work together?
Who is Jesus…in 12 Minutes
This 12-minute video gives a crash course introduction to Jesus. Who is he, what did he teach, and why does it matter.
What is God Doing? | The Daily Prayer of a Missional Disciple
What is God doing? That is the most important question that a disciple of Jesus can ask. How do we know what God is doing in a world that seems out of control?
Embracing the Unknown | A Cartoonist’s Guide to Liminal Space
We live in an acute moment of radical change. Whatever we considered “normal” is gone. We don’t know what’s coming. This is called liminal space.
This video offers A Cartoonist’s Guide to embracing liminal space. What is it? How do we live into it? Where is the good news in it?
Preparing Teens for Interfaith Dialogue
How do we prepare teens for interfaith dialogue? It requires a combination of helping them construct a strong worldview that is open to other views while being true to itself.
The Kairos Blanket Exercise at the Religious Education Association Meeting
The Kairos Blanket Exercise is a powerful, interactive, embodied educational experience that takes the participants through a 500-year story of what happened to the indigenous people of Turtle Island (North American Continent) after the European settlers arrived. I...
Broken Fence, Open Door | A Sermon for Trinity Sunday 2019
A storm ripped through the area last week. Tornado sirens blared, sheets of rain and volleys of hail dumped, and wind ripped things apart. I was in my office when the sirens went off and thought I could just work through it. When the sail ripped off the outdoor...
What is Lutheran Worship?
Reformation Sunday happens this weekend. It is the time when Lutherans tend to wear red and celebrate what a wild and outspoken monk named Martin did 501 years ago in Germany. He was willing to speak truth to power and face the consequences of doing so. We are in the...
Deep in the Burbs
I've been wrestling with the first sermon in our new series A Deep Life all day. My problem is that I have SO MUCH to say that I'm afraid a) I will overwhelm people, and b) it will go too long. I am so excited about this series, because it hits the core of my passion....