"And if I were a painter, I do not know which I'd paint, The calling of the ancient stars or assembling of the saints, And there's so much beauty around us for just two eyes to see, But everywhere I go, I'm looking." - Rich Mullins

Hey AZ Pastors, Join other ministry leaders on November 5th for a daytime workshop that will equip participants with a proactive approach to addressing abuse, crime, and accusation in the church. Details and registration at shorturl.at/j41Td

Save the date!!! @skyejethani.bsky.social Linda Morris Kit Danley @davidwswanson.bsky.social @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social

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Sir Nicholas George Winton was a British stockbroker and humanitarian who helped to rescue refugee children fleeing persecution by Nazi Germany. youtu.be/c0aoifNziKQ

"Forgiveness flounders because I exclude the enemy from the community of humans even as I exclude myself from the community of sinners. But no one can be in the presence of the God of the crucified Messiah for long without overcoming this double exclusion...

10 years ago today, I took the role of Lead Pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church. Words cannot express how grateful I am for this church. God is good.

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I remember.

Jesus loves you so much!

Thanks to the fantastic crew at Roosevelt Community Church for your hospitality and kindness. I am so grateful for Pastors John Talley and Vermon Pierre and the rest of the team for 20 years of faithful ministry in our city.

Maria is one of my heroes. She has ministered in the church I serve, advocated for more just legislation in our state, and is currently training to be a nurse so she can better serve our community. Please listen to her story. @azfamily.com www.azfamily.com/2025/08/23/p...

A brief response to Doug Wilson's critique of Disarming Leviathan. open.substack.com/pub/disarmin...

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The pastor from Idaho, who made waves on CNN this week, is writing/filming a series of critiques about Disarming Leviathan. Today I am working on what will hopefully be a thoughtful response. If you think of it, pray for me... and him.

One of the amazing folks at @desertspringsbiblechurch gifted this to me after our Summer of the Bible series. The World's Smallest Bible (at least in 1933). There is definitely a sermon illustration here somewhere ;-)

I am so grateful for the Council of Servant Leaders (CSL) at Desert Springs Bible Church and look forward to seeing how God uses our newest members to care for our congregation.

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-Crowdsource-- Who would you recommend to coach pastors in the use of Tech in the local church (e.g., AI, Social Media, Screens, etc)?

I look forward to learning from these coaches as part of the J29 Pastor's Cohort. Join us! @scotmcknight.bsky.social @revdrdre.bsky.social @davidwswanson.bsky.social @danielrbenn.bsky.social @carmenjoyimes.bsky.social @malcolmbfoley.bsky.social @bonniekristian.bsky.social @bezner.bsky.social

Alaska (and a bit of Canada)!

📖Bible Study Leader Crowdsource📖 What are the best questions you’ve used (or heard) to cultivate meaningful group discussions about Scripture?

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Why would the Dept. of Homeland Security invoke Isaiah 6:8 in a recruitment video? An apocalyptic movie with Gary Oldman & Denzel Washington gives us some insight. shorturl.at/pKXPt

so much!

No filter.

HB USA! My 7th great-grandfather, William Campbell, Sr., migrated from the Isle of Man via Scotland to the British colony of New York, where he was buried in 1760. His son, Lt. William Campbell, Jr., fought in the Revolutionary War. He was buried in Rockland, NY, in 1799.

Hot dog in one hand. Emotional whiplash in the other. Preparing our hearts to show up like Jesus on the 4th of July. disarmingleviathan.substack.com/p/of-hot-dog...

Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor turns one year old today! I am so grateful to @ivpress.bsky.social for their partnership.

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"The Iranian husband and wife had pending asylum cases, according to Torosian. They fled Iran for fear of persecution for being Christians and had been part of his congregation for about a year... www.christianitytoday.com/2025/06/ice-...

Back to school... back to school...

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Over 123 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced from their home countries. They often experience profound, sudden trauma and loss. This video attempts to capture just a bit of that feeling.

Happy Juneteenth! This documentary by Our Daily Bread Ministries is excellent! youtu.be/YmjuDxKTzzg?... @rasoolberry.bsky.social

I LOVE Brad Edwards' new book (Lots of Keller in there.) I got a chance to chat with him about it on the J29 Coalition podcast. This conversation was fun and encouraging. youtu.be/7xYA0ocqRrs?... @bradedwards.bsky.social @zondervanacademic.bsky.social

Goldingay on Ps 1 & delighting in the story of scripture: "Since the 18th century we are more inclined to set Scripture’s story in the context of ours. It is our story that provides the criteria for deciding whether the scriptural story is true or relevant. We measure Scripture’s story by ours.

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Spotted at the NYC library. The first printed multilingual (Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Aramaic) bible and the first Gutenberg Bible (first printed Bibles) brought to the USA. If anyone is looking for Father's Day gift ideas.

Always Be Closing

Always Be Closing

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D-Day June 6th, 1944 Pictured: Point Du Hoc & Utah Beach Landing Museum in Normandy. There is a documentary feat. the American flag dress called The Girl Who Wore Freedom. Highly recommend.

Grateful for the life, work, and witness of Walter Brueggemann. His work, The Prophetic Imagination, has been a massive influence in my life and theological thinking. Here's a word for today (written 1/2 a century ago) "The liberal tendency has been to care about the politics of justice

Splash Camp 2025!

Jesus loves you so much! He also loves Splash Camp, which launches tomorrow!

Practice makes perfect.

I thought “The Phoenician Scheme” was what we called our shared delusion that 115 degrees is endurable because "it’s a dry heat.”

The mistreatment of immigrant children in the name of security is Pharaohic.

New Episode Just dropped! Biblical scholar Tremper Longman III joins @calebphx to explore how Scripture can shape our political imagination without falling into partisanship, culture wars, or escapism. Find the Disarming Leviathan podcast on your favorite pod app. @revcalebcampbell.bsky.social