Among the mourners gathered in a London church in May of 1800, few would have expected the pastor, John Newton, to open his Bible to the third chapter of Exodus:…
Month: November 2020
Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Arizona abortion laws
Attorneys representing Planned Parenthood have filed a request in court to drop legal action against a pair of Arizona laws regulating abortionists and their clinic procedures. The Christian Post |…
Unhelpful Perspectives on Race and Justice – Christina Edmondson
In this episode of As In Heaven, hosts Jim Davis and Justin Holcomb welcome Christina Edmondson, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear as she examines some…
Introducing The Acts 29 Podcast – J. A. Medders
Introducing The Acts 29 Podcast! Acts 29 is a diverse, global family of church-planting churches characterized by theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation. Host Jeff Medders interviews pastors, authors,…
What’s Christ Got to Do with Hosea 11:1? – Craig Blomberg
“May I phone you? I’m having a crisis of faith, and I think you may be able to help.” I’ve had such requests before, including from total strangers, because I’ve…
Your Virtual Small Group Can Still Be Vibrant – Becky Kiern
For many of us, attending small group has been a regular routine for years. This past spring brought that routine to a screeching halt. While we all hoped COVID precautions…
Pastor, Plagiarism Is More Than Theft – Hayden Hefner
I know a young student pastor who recently discovered that his church’s lead pastor was routinely plagiarizing sermons. This man was preaching other pastors’ sermons without any citation or credit…
Republican or Democrat, It’s Time to Stand Tall
The election is over. Or is it? Ballots continue to be counted across the nation, more in some states than in others. This “COVID Election” has upended tradition and resulted…
Growing Like a Weed: Five States Approve Medical and Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measures
Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota passed measures legalizing either medical or recreational marijuana. With millions of dollars in support from the marijuana industry and groups pushing for…
Democrats Spend Hundreds of Millions Trying to Flip Senate, It Fails
The 2020 election results have been full of surprises, perhaps nothing more so than the failure of the Democrats to flip the Senate and keep a strong majority in the…