As President Joe Biden faces rebuke for proclaiming Easter Sunday as “Transgender Day of Visibility,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates lashed out at those who found it offensive to Christians…
Month: March 2024
Virginia man charged with attempted church shooting left note for potential victims’ families
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted Rui Jiang, 35, of Falls Church, for attempting to obstruct religious practice at Park Valley Church in Haymarket with a planned shooting.…
This week in Christian history: 3 sisters martyred, Matthew Simpson becomes preacher
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the consecration of Saint Edmund of Abingdon, the martyrdom of three early church sisters, and Matthew Simpson becoming a Methodist circuit…
Travel: Postcard from Skirlaugh
As attractive as the brick Gothic revival former chapel is, the even older St. Augustine’s Church caught my eye. Carrying the highest designation for historic listed buildings in England, it’s…
Easter among highest attendance days for churches: survey
Easter Sunday is one of the highest attended Sundays for the vast majority of churches in the United States, according to a newly released report. Read More The Christian Post…
Easter Sunday: 8 inspirational quotes about Jesus’ Resurrection
Here are eight inspirational statements about Easter and the Resurrection from a few notable Christian figures. They include an early church leader, a famed evangelist, and a blind hymnwriter. Read…
Slavery to Law Is Like Pagan Religion: Galatians 4:1–7, Part 1 – John Piper
God intended the law to act as a guardian, pointing us to our need for a redeemer. However, when we put our faith in the law, it’s no better than…
Risen to Love His Own: The Surprising Mercies of Easter – Scott Hubbard
Our tired, sinful world has never seen a surprise so momentous as the one that spread from the tomb on Easter Sunday. “The dead stayed dead in the first century…
Before Division Comes: A Playbook for Pastoral Unity – David Mathis
Even among pastor-elder teams, conflict comes. Disagreements are inevitable. How then might we navigate conflict with a constant eye toward God-honoring unity? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
In a Scrolling World, Are We Numb to the Resurrection’s Shock? – Brett McCracken
Can you remember any top world news headlines from April 9, 2023? What about headlines from April 17, 2022, or April 4, 2021? Probably 2020 was the only Easter in…