by Matt Sapp | Mar 23, 2016 | Opinion
Nobody wants to be a quitter. But Bob Goff, author of “Love Does,” says everyone should quit something every Thursday. He argues that quitting has taken on such a negative connotation in our culture that we’re terrified to let go of things even after...
by Jerrod Hugenot | Mar 22, 2016 | Opinion
I visited a congregation in New York’s Adirondack Mountains recently for a conversation about pastoral transition. As I got out of my car, I looked around at the old graveyard surrounding the church building and snapped a quick photo with my iPhone. Something...
by Christina Embree | Mar 22, 2016 | Opinion
We’ve all heard of the Golden Rule. Nearly every culture and every religion have some version of this rule. Some, like the Bible, state it in positive terms: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Others state it in negative terms:...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 21, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The Gospel has been so Americanized and Jesus so domesticated that to claim to be Christian in our modern context says very little of substance about a person. It simply raises suspicions of being fearful of change, quick to discriminate and eager to...
by Dennis Bickers | Mar 21, 2016 | Opinion
I was invited to preach at a local Baptist association’s Lenten service. For the past three years, this association has come together during the Lenten season to hold joint worship services on Sunday evenings. Each week they meet in a different church with a...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 18, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Many Americans are woefully — and in some cases, willingly —ignorant of this nation’s unique religious heritage. Misguided preachers, politicians and pundits often add to the false narratives that misrepresent historical accuracy and undermine...
