What does it look like to actively follow Jesus Christ? How do we “get the Christian life right”? Though Christians are saved only by the blood of Christ, Jesus had a strong opinion on how His followers could best display
Juneteenth & A Freedom We’re Created For
This week, we have an opportunity to reflect on an incredible anniversary that occurred last Saturday, June 19th. On the same day in the year 1865, the existence of chattel slavery (historically defined as the ownership of other human beings
When Satan Pounces for Lack of Precautions
Decades ago, a very difficult lesson was learned. In late September 1982, not too terribly far from our central Indiana community, there was loss of innocent life that changed the course of an entire industry. If you were around
Social Issues, Balut, & God’s Desire for Introspection
My wife and I are huge fans of Survivor. If there are any other fans out there, they will remember the occasional episode that showcases a certain delicacy by the name of balut. In these episodes, the contestants are asked
When I Felt the Pain of My Brokenness: Why I Call Myself a Christian
I never thought much of my testimony because it was my norm. People tend to share bits and pieces of their history with folks, but it rarely goes beyond surface level, but I believe in the power of transparency and
Has the Gospel Been Exchanged for a Fraud?
There are some great stories out of Hollywood that involve counterfeits or fraudulent items. The original items are typically incredibly valuable and there is a lot at stake when they are exchanged for the stand-in. I recently came across the
Abortion, Eugenics, and God’s Indiscriminate Love
Defending the powerless and ministering to the perpetrators can be a very difficult task that seems mutually exclusive, and yet it is what we are called to do as Christians, following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. So what does
How To Build a Kingdom Not Your Own
Sometimes we’re building our own kingdoms and we don’t even realize it, and other times we’re building our own kingdoms and that doesn’t even bother us. Kingdom language might be somewhat difficult in modern days because we’re not accustomed to
Just As Easy As…
We all have our chosen idioms for when something seems particularly easy. “It’s childsplay” or “that’s like a walk in the park.” Something “is not rocket science” or “I can do that with my eyes shut.” “It’s like shooting fish
Where Objectivity and Subjectivity Collide
Is there anything more subjective in the world than art? I have seen artwork line the halls of high schools which I find to be incredibly sophisticated and that speaks to me on a deeper level. I have also walked