Christian pop-controversies are the sorts of ideas that fit neatly into Twitter’s pre-X days of a 280-character limit. Provocations are effective marketing techniques. There’s no such thing as bad publicity, right? If you want to grow your follower count, throw … Continued
Like boiling potatoes, stories of police misconduct remain at the surface of the news cauldron. Every so often, current events boil up and over, resulting in rushed efforts of attention to contain the situation. We’ve seen our fair share of … Continued
Not all concepts land in the controversial pile of modern Christianity’s slump. Some ideas, although rare, can be agreeable. For example, we hope that the encouragement for good works is something that would cause all Christians to nod their noggins. … Continued
The short-lived age of remote work, Zoom-only meetings, and online church is trailing behind us like the fat kid on the all-school hike. Trends will do what they always do. You can make a quick buck investing in a hype. … Continued
There is a time to cast your net of reproof into the vast ocean of impersonal disagreement. It’s when the proponent of the opposing side is a general target, such as, “American Christianity” or “Liberal Ideology.” In that matter, although … Continued
I know. I’ve been silent for too long on this binary page of server space. I could say that I’ve been busy. But you don’t come here for excuses, no matter how convincing they are. You come for the mediocre … Continued
Sometimes I forget that there are Christians in this world who take issue with the idea of sovereign grace. But then Sunday turns into Monday, and I veer out of my reformed rest into the open wilderness, being reminded that … Continued
People like prioritizing. I’m sure there are academic papers written expounding the psychology behind the human need to group by priority. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, for example, prioritizes priorities. But, I’m no academic. I could try to play pretend, but … Continued
If you know somebody who doesn’t know that Russia is Enemy Number 1 today, ask them their life secret. Perhaps you should spend more time with that person. Somebody with no awareness of life beyond his property line probably has … Continued
Because I believe in the authority of Scripture, I do my best to hold my tongue and keep my mouth shut. My attempts are even successful at times. But unfortunately, where I only have one tongue which is situated inside … Continued