Today, I want to address a question which I have often heard put to myself or others, one that seems to cut to the heart of the world’s two largest …
Category: Church
“12 Years a Slave”: Thoughts on America’s Darkest Chapter
An examination of some of the issues raised by director Steve McQueen’s newest film, including its historical, cultural, and spiritual implications. I did not go to see 12 Years a …
Happy Reformation Day!
It is October 31st, a day which in the United States is associated with Halloween, a celebration that mostly involves dressing up, pigging out on candy, and covering the neighbor’s …
Two Overlooked Biblical Heroes
Both Martha and Thomas are often viewed negatively by Christians, but when we look at their lives more comprehensively, there is a lot to be admired. For those of …
Are Women Better off Catholic?
Is Catholicism better then Evangelicalism when it comes to females? The very title of this piece may be confusing for some. Is the Roman Catholic Church better for women than …
The Hard Life of an American Christian
When we recently began a study of the book of Esther at my church, our pastor attempted to make a connection between his audience and the characters in the story …
Thank God Heaven Is Not Like America
Right now, you are probably attempting to guess just how I am going to favorably compare Heaven to America. Which aspect of American society am I going to say is …
Can Christians “Get Lucky”?
Have you been suffering recently from friggatriskaidekaphobia? Or perhaps I should refer to it as paraskevidekatriaphobia, the other name by which it is commonly known? Of course, in this case, …
Why Did Jesus Live?
On January 24, 2012, the noted British theologian N.T. Wright spoke at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of the “January Series”. The title of his lecture was …
Gluttons for Punishment?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “gluttony”? My immediate mental image is of a rotund man sitting at a banquet table, turkey leg in one hand and …