Author: Shannon Greene

  • The Dangers of Experience

    October 28, 2016
    In the Church of the Nazarene, one of the greatest tools we have to evaluate and guide our faith is…
  • Since When is Being “Politically Correct” a Bad Thing?

    August 13, 2016
    Politically Correct (PC): Avoiding language or behavior that any particular group of people might feel is unkind or offensive In case…
  • “We Don’t Need No Modern Jesus”

    June 16, 2016
    There’s a song that I recently can’t seem to get out of my head: “Modern Jesus” by Portugal. The Man.…
  • Finding Truth in the Tension

    November 15, 2015
    One of the key elements of being a follower of Christ is the ability to embrace a little mystery: We…
  • Sexism and the Kingdom of God

    October 9, 2015
    Ever since I attended the Nazarene Youth Conference back in July, I’ve been thinking a lot about the Kingdom of…
  • We are a Global Church

    September 25, 2015
    I have been reminded the past few weeks that I am a part of a Global Church. Now, like me,…
  • My Journey from Mourning to Healing

    September 3, 2015
    Earlier this summer, I did something scary: I resigned my position as a youth pastor. I took a step back…
  • Thy Kingdom Come

    July 29, 2015
    Earlier this month, I had the unique privilege to travel to Louisville, Kentucky, for the 2015 Nazarene Youth Conference. Along…
  • Guns and the Kingdom of God

    July 18, 2015
    In the wake of last month’s shooting at at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, the ever-constant debate of…
  • It’s Not Easy Being a Moderate

    June 17, 2015
    “You’re wishy-washy. You can’t seem to make up your mind.” “You’re just a fence-sitter.” “You want to pick and choose…