I’m a Christian Pastor. I believe the temporary suspension of public gatherings to be the wisest course of action as we follow the suggestions of our government officials, the scientific community, and the emphatic media. I am not alone. Around the country we’ve seen thousands of religious leaders answer the call to #StayHome. With enthusiasm and a genuine sense of collaboration, Christian leaders have asked their … Continue reading Don’t Threaten the Church
301 years ago, Robinson Crusoe, widely considered the First English Novel, was released in England to enormous praise. Audiences loved the simple story of a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island near Trinidad. Poor Crusoe encounters prisoners, mutineers, and even cannibals during his adventurous stay. Yet the first foes he would face would not come with spears, torches, and guns. No. First, Robinson Crusoe would have to … Continue reading Crusoe, Coronavirus, & the Miraculous Benefits of Productivity
I’m proud to be an American. Aren’t you? I mean, come on! This is the greatest country that God ever created. How can you say that you don’t love Apple Pie with a scoop of Ice Cream, a summer evening at a ballpark, or being good at the Olympics? Do you know what we put in our burgers? FREEDOM! I can already hear the cynic … Continue reading UNAPOLOGETICALLY AMERICAN
On Saturday morning a group of innocent people arrived at their house of worship intending to practice their faith in peace. An evil and bigoted man took this opportunity to reign terror and violence upon an unsuspecting crowd. Pittsburgh was devastated. The Tree of Life Synagogue will never be the same. And our society has turned a corner into a dark yet familiar alley. Religious … Continue reading Now Worship is an Act of Bravery
More Than Ideas Idea Day Looks toward the Future Luke 10:2 The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. John 4:35 Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. Idea Day is a day to share ideas. When … Continue reading More Than Ideas
There he stood with a smile on his face and a VHS tape from Blockbuster Video in his hand. I was eight. Mom had set out Little Caesar’s Pizza, Pepsi, and apple juice. Matt and I were jumping up and down while Charity waited patiently on the couch with her Chatty Patty. “The Quest for Peace,” my dad declared triumphantly, “Superman Part-4. And I’ve heard … Continue reading Superman Will Never Be Enough
Who will save America, Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? There is not an evangelical Christian who wouldn’t immediately respond with the obvious answer, “Neither – Jesus Christ is the only one who can save this country!” We truly believe that He is the answer but we live, react, worry, post, retweet, and rage as if our salvation is dependent upon one of two corrupt political … Continue reading The Answer to America’s Dilemma
(photo: Angelos Tzortzinis/Getty) For nearly a year we have watched the horrific persecution of Christians by the Muslim terrorist organization known as Isis. The Christians of Syria and Iraq have been burned alive, shot in the streets, and beheaded simply because they refuse to convert to Islam. Now the barbarism has forced millions of refugees from Syria to flee into the neighboring countries of Turkey, … Continue reading Isis, Syrian Refugees, & The Paris Attacks
