A few years back I spoke at Bethel University and had the chance to visit with several students and professors afterward. Campus Pastor Laurel Bunker invited me to teach as…
Month: August 2020
Church caught selling COVID-19 ‘plague protection kit’ faces new investigation by UK authorities
The United Kingdom government has opened a new investigation into the finances of a church that has marketed a “plague protection kit” they claimed would protect people from COVID-19. Read…
Lord, Teach Us to Work: Learning from the Labors of Christ – David Mathis
One human life in all the Scriptures towers above the others. All who came before anticipated him, and all who follow after orient to him. And thanks to the biographical…
Trump admin. petitions Supreme Court to restore FDA’s abortion pill safety protocol
The Trump administration has asked the United States Supreme Court to lift an injunction on a federal rule requiring women to see a doctor before receiving abortion-inducing drugs. Read More…
Congregational Discourse
Here’s an excerpt from Congregational Discourse, Mark E. Ross’ contribution to the August issue of Tabletalk: When your congregation gathers on the Lord’s Day, is there a “buzz” among the…
The Impact of Kenya’s School Shutdown Until 2021 –
One of the biggest changes the pandemic has brought to our way of life is the way we educate our children. In the United States, many schools are beginning the…
I Was Too Young to Be a Pastor –
It was the worst feeling I’ve ever had in church, a gut-wrenching emptiness that sprung from a complete separation from what I felt was my lifelong calling. The music was…
Early Christianity Was Mocked for Welcoming Women –
I recently received a question on Twitter about where, in patristic sources, we see early Christianity mocked for being a religion filled with women. The short answer: lots of places. Before…
Looking Back So We Can Move Forward in a Secular Age –
After growing up in a Christian home, I began to experience doubts about Christianity in college. Struggling through some nagging questions, one thing that brought relief was realizing I wasn’t…
Night 3 of the RNC: Mike Pence Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination and a Celebration of America’s Everyday Heroes
The third night of the Republican National Convention followed a theme of celebrating America’s “everyday heroes” in the police, military, healthcare, business, and in the home. There was a special…