by Matt Sapp | Jul 19, 2016 | Opinion
When Jesus calls Matthew to be a disciple (Matthew 9:9-13), we’re told that faithful Jews questioned Jesus’ choice because Matthew was a tax collector who hung out with the wrong kind of people. To respond to the questions of the crowd, Jesus appealed to...
by Matt Sapp | May 31, 2016 | Opinion
The U.S. is as divided as it’s been in decades. We’re divided politically and culturally. Geographically, we’re becoming increasingly divided into ever more concentrated conservative and liberal pockets. We’re economically divided, too. The...
by Matt Sapp | May 23, 2016 | Opinion
“It’s A Wonderful Life” opens with a conversation between God, St. Peter and Clarence, angel second-class. Clarence is about to get his big chance as a guardian angel, and upon hearing that his charge, George Bailey, is in desperate need of his...
by Matt Sapp | Apr 21, 2016 | Opinion
Every morning since Ash Wednesday, I’ve driven up to the church and looked at the cross sitting in the front yard. Some mornings, I’ve stopped to post the obligatory “draped cross” image to Instagram. Most mornings I’ve just glanced at...
by Matt Sapp | Apr 15, 2016 | Opinion
Do you remember what spring break was like? How about the joy and freedom of the last day of school? Or that moment when you’re getting close to the beach and you roll down the windows so you can feel the ocean breeze and taste the salt air? Recently, the kids...
