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 John D. Pierce | Jul 18, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Here’s the bottom line: Conservative Christians are the least flexible when considering social change and the most likely to blame their steadfast resistance on God. Most Americans (6 out of 10) don’t believe it is morally wrong for someone to...
by Dennis Bickers | Jul 18, 2016 | Opinion
Much that has been said in recent days regarding all the shooting incidents has generated more heat than light. The one thing nearly everyone agrees on is that each shooting is a tragedy that should not have happened. The disagreements come from how to prevent such...
by Christina Embree | Jul 18, 2016 | Opinion
A cartoon in my Facebook newsfeed showed a pastor in front of the church behind the pulpit saying, “There’s been a complaint from a few of the members that the sermons are too intellectual. The following adult members are invited up front to join the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 15, 2016 | Opinion
Blogging about a trip that’s more fun than work feels a bit self-serving, or like bragging, but I figure some folks might enjoy the pictures and a reflection here and there, so I press on. It’s easier to read than current politics, at least. Since wifi is...
by Alan Cross | Jul 15, 2016 | Opinion
“The Free State of Jones” is a heartbreaking movie. The film stars Matthew McConaughey and is about Newton Knight, the rebel against the Confederacy in Jones County, Mississippi, during and after the Civil War. I won’t really talk about the plot or...
