Rev. Nathan Empsall·Apr 12, 2020Amidst Pandemic, the Chance to Experience Easter as the Apostles DidThe apostles gathered in small groups at home — and soon began to share God’s love and new life with the poor and vulnerable.
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Mar 19, 2020I’m a pastor. I’m begging churches to suspend all in-person worship services.The only way we can love our neighbor right now is from a distance.
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Mar 18, 2020Everything is changing. We must mentally and emotionally prepare for that now.Unemployment claims are up 1,000. Experts predict 18 months of isolation. I’s time to grieve our way of life and prepare for a new reality.
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Mar 15, 2020“Do not be afraid”: Six things Christians can do about COVID-19Falwell is spreading COVID-19 lies. The rest of us need to spread facts.
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Mar 11, 2020Taking something seriously isn’t the same as panicking. Stop mocking coronavirus.I’m seeing lots of memes in my feed downplaying coronavirus — and I find that very disturbing.A response icon5A response icon5
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Mar 16, 2019Why I’m voting for Jay Inslee in every presidential straw poll, for nowI don’t know who I’ll support in the presidential primaries yet. Probably Kamala Harris, maybe Elizabeth Warren, maybe someone else. But…
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Mar 15, 2019I’m a straight, white, male Texan. I like Beto O’Rourke — but not for president.This straight, cis, white, male, Texan Democrat will not be supporting Beto O’Rourke in the presidential primaries.
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Jan 25, 2019Finding Hope and Right Relationship: It’s Time for a Climate ConversionIf nature reveals God’s glory, what is revealed by the growing hurricanes and wildfires of a now-ravaged land?
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Sep 28, 2018Shredding Jeff Flake’s ConscienceLet’s do to Flake’s book what his vote for Brett Kavanaugh will do to his conscience, the Supreme Court, and survivors of sexual assault.
Rev. Nathan Empsall·Sep 28, 2018Brett Kavanaugh is LyingHere's what really gets me about Brett Kavanaugh: He's lying.