by James L. Evans | Apr 30, 2007 | Opinion
Christians may believe that they are participants in a “faith once delivered to the saints,” but the shape of that faith has varied greatly through the centuries. From the stately and ornate forms of Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, to the humble and plain...
by James L. Evans | Apr 26, 2007 | Opinion
For some time now a contentious battle over homosexuality has raged in our country. The war has been fought primarily on three fronts: religion, politics, and science. Religion and politics are by far the most volatile, and the most destructive. Some of the language...
by James L. Evans | Apr 19, 2007 | Opinion
The minister who mentored me used to say, “Jim, don’t be afraid to trust the people.” His reference, of course, was to the many decisions Baptist congregations make week in and week out. These decisions range from what color to paint the fellowship...
by James L. Evans | Apr 11, 2007 | Opinion
It is a familiar scene. You are walking along a busy sidewalk when suddenly a shabbily dressed man or woman approaches and asks for any loose change. What do you do? We have all been told that any money we give goes for drugs or alcohol. We are also told that giving...
by James L. Evans | Apr 5, 2007 | Opinion
The first time I met Carl he was dying of cancer. At least, that’s what everyone told me. I went to the hospital expecting to find an emaciated, worn out, 73-year old man. That was not the case. Carl was propped up in his bed, holding court with an audience of...
