Christians, You Can’t Support Abortion
On May 2, 2022 the unthinkable happened. A leaked draft of the majority opinion from the Supreme Court regarding overturning Roe v. Wade spread across the internet. Let’s ignore the serious issues revolving around leaked Supreme Court documents and focus…
Your Church Should Not Be Seeker Sensitive
The seeker-sensitive movement has had a tremendous impact on American Christian churches. We have seeker sensitivity to thank (or not) for the rise of megachurches and many wildly popular celebrity pastors. These seeker sensitive churches are looking for big crowds…
Christian Halloween: Is It A Good Idea?
Every year the lines are drawn in the sand, and Christians pick sides. In October we have to decide where we stand on Halloween. We must know for ourselves but also because it feels like everyone wants to know our…
When Your Life Plans Don’t Pan Out
Today is my 39th birthday. As I celebrate turning another year older, I find myself thinking about time. How much is left? How much time has gone by already? Am I using my it wisely? Mostly, though, I’m thinking about…
News And The Willful Ignorance Of Christians
We live in some crazy times. Pandemic. Critical Race Theory. Transgender women (so, biological men) competing against women in sports. Shared bathrooms in schools. Graphic sex education for elementary school students. Blue’s Clues featuring a drag queen to teach preschoolers…
Common Myths About Christians, Part 2
Last week I wrote some of my thoughts on two common myths about Christians. I discussed whether or not Christians are “anti-science” and if they can have any fun. Check it out if you missed it. Today I am going…
Common Myths About Christians, Part 1
Not being saved until my mid-twenties has given me a unique perspective concerning how atheists view Christianity. I spent twenty-six years buying into all the misconceptions, prejudices, and myths about the Christian faith and the people. I wasn’t correct…pretty much…
Is Easter Still The Holiest Day In The Church?
Easter is the “big show” for churches. It is the holiest day of the year, so Christians often want to have a particularly special service. Additionally, Easter is one of the two days a year people who rarely go to…
Should Christians Celebrate Easter Like The World?
Easter is here again, and it is time to get ready to celebrate. Eggs will be filled with candy, kids will hunt eggs, and grown adults will walk around in bunny costumes while taking pictures with random children. Families will…