Danny Bradfield

Little did I know that five minutes later, a crash of thunder would send me running for home…

I saw some cool shows at the Hollywood Bowl, but I wish I could be there for Jesus Christ Superstar!

A pastor (like any Christian) is called to love everyone. But I’m learning that doesn’t mean you need to try to please everyone.

I know a lot of B-types in real life. I’ve encountered a few A-types online. I do not engage at all with A-types.

Those who use the Bible to justify anti-LGBTQ hate either:
A. Intentionally & maliciously misrepresent the gospel to justify their own bigotry, or
B. are good, decent people who unfortunately believe what those in the first category say.

I’m beginning to think the opposite of love isn’t hate, but fear. Get rid of the fear to release the hate, and learn to love.

Careless People
by Sarah Wynn-Williams

Bloomington Pridefest

Progress…

Trying to organize all this into a 3-week sermon series on the Bible and gender.
#bible #gender #transgender #lgbtq

Some people call me “woke.”
I just call it “following Jesus.”

So I’m not the only one who took a photo of this awesome statement shared by our General Minister & President Terri Hord Owens at last night’s closing worship, right?
#ga2025beyond

You know… just @thordowens.bsky.social laying out a vision for this church for our future. Like she does. What a powerful ending to our #ga2025beyond #ccdoc

In near unanimous votes, the General Assembly condemns the “big beautiful bill;” the U.S. government’s attacks on immigrants; and the occupation & genocide taking place in Palestine.
#ga2025beyond

The hot water for this morning’s tea has a faint odor of coffee. 🤮 Wishing I had remembered to pack my portable electric kettle.

Reconnecting with some of my seminary classmates at the CTS reception!

Morning worship with Obra Hispana, followed by a visit to the Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel.
#ga2025beyond

We’re called to CARE, but let God CARRY the burden.
Bernice King speaking at tonight’s General Assembly worship.
#ga2025beyond

If you refuse to protect the climate, and if you cut funding to the National Weather Service, you don’t get to blame God for deadly floods.

Making the best of things after multiple unexpected setbacks.

LOVE is the greatest
LOVE is the most important

Matt 22:36-40
1 Cor 13

God will bless America when America blesses the poor, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers, and those who are hungry for justice, as Jesus said.

Jesus's sharpest criticism and condemnation was directed at those who blamed victims and further oppressed those who were already at the margins of society, which is exactly what the anti-transgender movement is doing today.

I’ve spent most of my life in California and now live in Illinois, and I couldn’t be more proud of both states right now.

“I like blurring the line between human and nature because I believe we, as a species, have become profoundly lonely in our self-enforced isolation.”
Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, _Forest Euphoria_

Part of me feels bad for Trump and Musk because I don’t think either one is capable of a friendship/relationship that isn’t based on “what can I get out of this?”

“They had to know them was lies, but they wanted to believe. What do you make of that?”
“Folks be funny lak dat. Dey take the lies dey want and throw away the truths dat scares ‘em.”

“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” Karl Barth

It's not "pride" that comes before the fall.

The Hebrew word in Proverbs 16:18 is גָּאוֹן and means "majesty." The same word used to describe both God's and empires' power.

It is a condemnation of those seeking power and being great (again).