Last week the Chinese confronted President-elect Donald Trump about his comments four years ago that they had created the hoax global warming. Christians have been fighting among themselves and with the larger culture about global warming and other environmental concerns for much longer than four years. It is all too easy for us to beContinue reading “Why it shouldn’t matter to Christians if global warming is a hoax or not”
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Do we need to take global warming seriously?
This weekend we finish our series about Life in These United States. We have been talking about what everyone is talking about. I’ve enjoyed this series, though it has made me squirm from time to time! But as we conclude this series, we look forward to Advent. Yes, Advent begins next week. And during AdventContinue reading “Do we need to take global warming seriously?”
How to respond to people struggling with gender
In our Life in These United States Series, we are talking about what everyone is talking about. This week we look at the topic of gender distress. Months ago Bruce Jenner announced that for years he struggled with gender and was now Caitlin, changing his gender from male to female. Then Target stores said thatContinue reading “How to respond to people struggling with gender”
Can we talk about Gender on Sunday?
Can we talk about gender on Sunday without coming across as condemning? Mark Yarhouse, in a Christianity Today article from a year ago, talks about a person he worked with who had gender reassignment surgery: “Sara opened our first meeting by saying, ‘I may have sinned in the decisions I made; I’m not sure IContinue reading “Can we talk about Gender on Sunday?”
How to eat media
Last week I said that a college Shakespeare class and the movie Dumb & Dumber helped me change my mind about media. I thought I had this media thing all figured out when I was a teen. I was confident that there was no way it was affecting me. But as an adult I haveContinue reading “How to eat media”
How Shakespeare and Dumb & Dumber transformed my life
Though I went to Bible college, I can say without hesitation that the Shakespeare class I took during my junior year is in my top 5 classes of my undergrad career. A couple factors made the class so good. First, it was the prof, Dr. Joan Tompkins, who presented Shakespeare to us in anContinue reading “How Shakespeare and Dumb & Dumber transformed my life”
Unmasking Halloween
Last week, I asked “What could be wrong with Halloween?” Well…maybe this: The Encyclopedia Britannica notes that Halloween has “its origins in Samhain, one of the most-sinister festivals on the Celtic calendar. The ancient Celts believed that on November 1 the souls of those who had died returned to visit their homes or to journeyContinue reading “Unmasking Halloween”
Halloween and Horror…should we be concerned?
What kinds of commercials are you seeing on TV in the very few spots that are not already taken by election commercials? This time of year there are always lots of commercials advertising the latest horror movies. It’s Halloween season, and they’re trying to scare you. But why at Halloween? Have you ever thought aboutContinue reading “Halloween and Horror…should we be concerned?”
What Christians should do on election day (and a Christian approach to government)
What should Christians do on voting day? Vote. That may seem simple. But before we assume that is the only obvious answer, let’s ask another question: to vote or not to vote? Is it ever wrong to not vote? Many frustrated people have said that they are not going to vote. Many do not. ThisContinue reading “What Christians should do on election day (and a Christian approach to government)”
Why I’m talking about the election this Sunday
This may be the most stupid preaching decision I’ve ever made. This coming Sunday as we continue our series, Life in These United States, I’m talking about government. And with only a few weeks left until our general election, I need to talk about politics. My tag line for the sermon series has been “We’reContinue reading “Why I’m talking about the election this Sunday”
Engaging Scripture 