black lives matter Marxism, Postmodernism, and Critical Race Theory June 18, 2020 Marxism? Postmodernism? Critical Race Theory? These are topics we need to think clearly about while avoiding caricature and misapplications.
UMC A Church In Crisis: Reflections on the UMC March 08, 2019 I don’t write all of this to heap up criticism on the United Methodist Church. This crisis knows no denominational boundaries. It's a sad story that has been retold a thousand different times in the history of the church.
Politics But who are we? September 19, 2018 In a new case of the tail wagging the dog, recent research indicates that Americans, whose political views were previously driven by their religious and ethnic identities, are now seeing those religious and
Current Events Billy Graham and Higher Education March 01, 2018 Growing up in North Carolina, one of my grandmothers plunked me down as a child in front of the television for more than one Billy Graham Crusade. My other grandmother had me read
abortion Pro-Life For All Life January 23, 2017 I have not done much in a public way to speak or write about abortion. That is not because I find abortion acceptable or even slightly defensible. Far from it! It is the
Current Events Our Judge Is Jesus Christ February 13, 2016 Since the earliest centuries the Christian church, in accord with the teaching of Scripture, has confessed with united voice: “He will come to judge the living and the dead.” But what good is
Abstinence Tebow's Mea "Culpo" December 01, 2015 It is actually embarrassing what makes for "Christian" headlines these days. And, if you've been reading the news you've probably noticed that Tim Tebow is once again breaking those headlines. Personally,
Current Events Of Rome And Popes And Humility September 25, 2015 Pope Francis has landed and, if the media circus is an indication, it's a pretty big deal. Historically I can understand the significance of his visit. He's only the fourth Pope to come