Theologian & pastor Matthew Tennant's blog
The Good Samaritan is a parable about the other. It is one of the most common stories in scripture. Most non-Christians know the gist of the story. In some ways, … Continue reading Compassion in The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
In this political season, there is endless news coverage of Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton. Media covers every embarrassing nuance of their campaigns, every step forward, backward, and sideways and … Continue reading Politics Distract Us from Jesus
Just as Peter, James, and John had to come down from the mountain, short term mission trips end. After the Transfiguration, Peter wanted to stay on the mountain. Many people … Continue reading Coming Down From a Missional High
We arrived on Monday and visited the children in the orphanage. Tuesday, we followed our normal mission trip routine: breakfast, individual devotions, walk 300 meters to the orphanage, play with … Continue reading In Haiti Again
In a recent article, I wrote about God’s activity in the world. Asserting that God is active in the world implies some level of God’s intervention in the world. Does … Continue reading God’s Activity