A Very Different King
A striking image is presented to us in the eighteenth chapter of John’s Gospel. Jesus stands on trial before Pilate. It seems on one side […]
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Culture
Religion’s (Verified) Benefits
In a recent article I read, Carey Nieuwhof quoted Mark Clark who was quoting Rodney Stark. (I think all my attribution quotas are lined up
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Overlapping Storms
NOTE: This article, while dated in the issues dealt with, contains principles that apply far beyond its original publication. Names and issues change – the
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Stay Out of Politics?
“The Church should stay out of politics.” This might be a coherent statement if politics were kept out of the Church, yet such is not
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The Advantage of Light Over Darkness
Perception and perspective Our perception and perspective are important. When a time of darkness seems to descend upon us, how do we perceive it? The
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The Place of Faith in Shaping Political Views • Part 2
Building on the momentum of Part One, we now consider how the Judeo-Christian Worldview helped shape the modern world. As is well-documented in numerous works,
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The Place of Faith in Shaping Political Views • Part 1
It was from a college philosopher professor many years ago I first heard of the divorce between faith and reason. While standing in the doorway
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A Better Story
“A thousand channels, and nothing to watch.” Like many people, I subscribe to several streaming services. The other night I scanned them all, looking for
Forgive and Forget
As we head into another Presidential election in 2024, it might be good to think back four years. 2020 probably wracked up more personal offenses
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Snakes and Doves
Jesus wants you to be like the devil. What? Really? Yes. In a surprising turn of phrase, Jesus directs us to be shrewd as serpents