John and Shane discuss structural racism, how should Christians respond. They also explore the wide landscape of Disney movies, especially noting recent films that are problematic for a Christian worldview.…
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The Point: The Church’s Response to a Soft Culture
In his 1979 book The Culture of Narcissism, sociologist Christopher Lasch argued that as the bonds of religious identity and family erode, Americans were increasingly looking inward for security and…
What the World Needs is the Church to be the Church
Sir Isaac Newton, in a letter written in 1675 to fellow scientist Robert Hooke, wrote, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Chuck…
The Point: Prayer Unites the Church
According to Pew Research, roughly 79% of Americans agree that there are major differences in the viewpoints held by different generations. The gaps are significant, but there’s reason for hope.…
The Challenging Ethics of Assisted Reproduction
It’s not easy or comfortable to talk about the ethics of assisted reproduction. But too much is at stake not to. Artificial reproductive technologies are fraught with moral, ethical, and…
BreakPoint Podcast: You’re Only Human with Kelly Kapic
Covenant College Professor of Theology Kelly Kapic has written a new book called You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News. Nobody likes the…
The Point: Kids Need Adults to Speak Up For Marriage
According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. has the world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent households. Almost a quarter of U.S. children under 18 live with one…
Kids in the Metaverse
Earlier this year, Kelsey Ichikawa of Nautilus magazine raised an important question: Is virtual reality harming the cognitive development of children? As they grow, kids rely on years of practice…
BreakPoint This Week: End-of-World Prophecies with Ukraine’s Invasion, and Florida’s Stop WOKE Act
Is the invasion of Ukraine a sign of the end times? What are the end times and how are Christians called to respond? John and Maria unpack the Ukraine crisis…
The Point: Think and Live Redemptively
Is your worldview big enough? Everything at the Colson Center, from the Point and BreakPoint commentaries to podcasts to Wilberforce Weekend brings clarity on culture from a Christian worldview. But…