I sat in the pew next to one of my students, both of us dabbing tears as we listened to words about her classmate and my former student who passed…
Month: August 2024
The Curious Case of the Christian Reformed Church – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Two years ago, in a move that surprised almost everyone, the synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRC) voted 123–53 to affirm that “unchastity” in the Heidelberg…
The Deconstruction of Middle-Earth
Tolkien is more than a right-wing prophet. __________ Register for the upcoming Breakpoint Forum: Should Christians Get Political? on August 13 at 7PM ET at breakpoint.org/forum. Read More Breakpoint
Who Was Herman Bavinck?
Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) was the finest theologian of the neo-Calvinist movement—a Dutch movement that began under the initiative of Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920), which has spread to many nations across the…
300 Christian leaders demand action from US gov’t over persecution in India
More than 300 Christian leaders in the United States, including denominational leaders, are calling on the U.S. State Department to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” amid escalating…
An Object Lesson in How Not to Do Science
The story the public is told is contrary to evidence but scientists have to keep telling it because otherwise the wrong people might benefit. Source Read More Evolution News
Megachurch pastor to pay ex-wife $12K per month in alimony after 33 years of marriage
A North Carolina megachurch pastor, who leads the 15,000-member World Overcomers Christian Church in Durham, will pay his ex-wife $12,000 monthly in alimony as part of a separation agreement for…
This week in Christian history: All-Russian Church Council opens, James Strong born
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the death of Elizabeth Prentiss, the birth of James Strong, and the opening of an influential Russian Orthodox Church council. Read…
Cliques, exclusion top reasons Americans aren’t getting more involved in their churches: survey
The existence of cliques is the most common reason why Americans don’t want to get more involved in their churches and houses of worship, even though most don’t report any…
God Is Our Savior from What? 1 Timothy 1:1–2, Part 2 – John Piper
Christians love to refer to Jesus as our Savior. But what exactly does Jesus save us from? Watch Now Read More Desiring God