Perspective Shift by Colby Martin

Perspective Shift by Colby Martin

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A Beloved Theologian Says, "Don't Imitate Jesus"
At first I didn't want to agree with him. But now, I see his point.
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The Night I Tried to Impress both Jesus and a Girl at the Same Time
Recently on fire for the Lord, and reuniting with a friend (girl) who I hadn't seen in years, this night had all the makings for something epic.
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Christianity Should Feel MORE Like Jesus... Not Less.
Forget Christmas, can we please try and Keep Christ in CHRISTIAN!?
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April 2025

March 2025

"On fire for the Lord!" My Early Days of Loving Jesus
The Honeymoon Stage of my (evangelical) relationship with Jesus.
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What to Do with Friendships after The-Thing-That-Brought-You-Together has Ended
When we closed our church two years ago it presented a fascinating challenge: How do I (and should I?) stay friends with people I won't see regularly…
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Not an Oxymoron: Why LGBTQ Affirming Christianity Makes Sense
A new talk on LGBTQ inclusion coming soon to a city (near you?)
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Adult Friendships: How... What.. Who?!
Lately I've got friendship on the brain. Where'd some friends go? How do I make new ones? Why is it so weird and hard sometimes? Anyone else relate...?
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February 2025

Reason #10: You Won't Believe How Good it Gets
The harvest on the other side of the Theological Closet is plentiful (but the laborers are few).
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My Own Theological Trajectory of Understanding Jesus
Including an excerpt from my chapter on Jesus from, "The SHIFT."
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Reason #9: Better Short-Term Pain than Long-Term Withering
Warning, I get a bit fired up with this one 😳
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