“Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” -Jesus, Luke 12:51 In 2016, what feels like a lifetime ago by now, I was listening to the news on the radio. I had been struck by the comments by Reince Priebus, then chairman of the […]
Christians and Halloween: How do we Respond?
Christians and Halloween cross paths every October. Some jump in with both feet, while others lock the door and turn off their lights. How should Christians and Halloween relate? Driving around any American city during the weeks leading up to Halloween can be a very interesting thing. You’ll see innocent cartoon characters dressed as pumpkins […]
How to Vent Without Creating Agonizing Resent
Don’t get caught up in the things that are distracting the world from what’s ultimately important, that being Christ crucified and resurrected. And if you have to speak your mind, learn to vent without resent! Ever have those days where things just rub you the wrong way? The news, friends, co-workers, your Facebook stream. I admit […]
Why Your Candidate Cannot Save America
“Isaiah 40 can wonderfully calm all freaking-out over this Presidential election: a drop from a bucket, dust on the scales, grasshoppers.” -Ray Ortlund The time has come for Americans to choose a new president once again. Some people are really charged up about it, as usual. But most of what I hear is how we have the poorest […]
Is Political Ideology Killing the Church?
Now I’m going to tread where I rarely go. Bear with me until the end while I get political for a moment and then mix that with religion. Who said we can’t do that, anyway? The thing I’m getting out of the way right off is, though my convictions would lean more towards Republican, I […]
Is It Wrong to Hate Evil?
How do we reconcile the words of Christ to ‘love your enemies’ with evil acts of terrorism? Following the terrorist attacks in Paris, I’ve seen so many of my Christian friends begin to wrestle with the evil of terrorism in the light of responding lovingly and prayerfully, without hate or anger. Is it wrong to […]
