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Dale Chamberlain
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I love Jesus, my family, coffee, reading, and writing.
In recent years, I have become increasingly suspicious of the idea that capital punishment is reflective of the type of justice Jesus would have us pursue. Here's why.

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How I Changed My Mind on the Death Penalty
In recent years, I have become increasingly suspicious of the idea that capital punishment is reflective of the type of justice Jesus would have us pursue. Here's why.
churchleaders.com
July 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Me, anytime I come to the South: Why is everything wet? 😅
June 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"God's justice set the oppressed free from being oppressed and the oppressors free from oppressing." (Desmond Tutu)
June 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Historian Mark Noll once wrote, “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.”

The sad truth is that the same can be said of evangelical empathy.

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The Scandal of Evangelical Empathy: How Did We Even Get Here?
Historian Mark Noll once wrote, “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” The sad truth is that the same can be said of evangelical empathy.
churchleaders.com
May 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Footnotes > Endnotes
March 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Dale Chamberlain
Advocate Kami Rice explains the plight of Afghan refugees and urges American Christians to influence the Trump administration to protect those who stood with us against the Taliban.
American Christians Who Support Trump Should Be ‘Moved by the Plight of Persecuted Christians’ in Afghanistan, Says Advocate
Advocate Kami Rice explains the plight of Afghan refugees and urges American Christians to influence the Trump administration to protect those who stood with us against the Taliban.
churchleaders.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I made the mistake of going to Costco on the Friday before the Super Bowl. The experience set my personal sanctification journey back by years.
February 7, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Reposted by Dale Chamberlain
When you sell your soul to the devil, he always cancels the check.
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Empathy for refugees is not a sin—it’s basic Christianity.
February 1, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“Temptation comes in two forms. Sometimes affliction proves the heart like gold in a furnace, testing its purity by means of suffering. But for many, it is prosperity of life that constitutes the greatest trial.”

- Basil of Caesarea
January 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
While Robinson spoke against European nations “embracing death,” he ended his address with the salute used to honor Adolf Hitler, who was responsible for the torture and death of millions of innocent Europeans, including 6 million Jewish people.

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Calvin Robinson Defrocked for Making Gesture Resembling Nazi Salute
Anglican cleric and conservative political commentator Calvin Robinson has had his ordination revoked following an incident in which he jokingly mimicked a Nazi salute to a crowd at a pro-life event.
churchleaders.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
After a month (or two) of anticipation, you wake up on Dec. 26 with a messy home and lingering joy. But the reality is there: The excitement's over.

The hope of anticipation animated us. But that hope was realized for only fleeting moments.

Not so with the Kingdom.
December 26, 2024 at 2:50 PM
It's the time of year when some folks aggressively argue that Jesus was NOT a refugee. My main question is, to what end?

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Was Jesus a Refugee?
Seemingly every Christmas, Christians argue over whether Jesus was a refugee. Was he? And does it matter if he was?
kainosproject.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:13 PM
How the next four years are shaping up.
a woman is sitting at a table with a pepsi sign on it
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with a pepsi sign on it
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November 21, 2024 at 8:51 PM