by Bill Holmes | Apr 10, 2013 | Opinion
Several years ago, I met Sally Jane as she walked into the clinic pushing her severely impaired granddaughter in a wheelchair. Sally Jane had become Melissa’s caregiver when her mother abandoned her, no longer able to cope with the daily behavior problems and...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Apr 10, 2013 | Opinion
Is there a word from the Lord on the day before Earth Day – Monday, April 22? This year, pastors have a unique opportunity to reflect on and preach about this question the day prior. As a sermon resource for preaching on creation care, I contacted several...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 9, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce Marcus Mumford, front man for the popular musical act Mumford & Sons, has caused a stir among evangelical Christians. When asked by Rolling Stone magazine if he considers himself to be a Christian, Mumford said: “I don’t really like that...
by Chuck Warnock | Apr 9, 2013 | Opinion
With an almost three-week hospital stay behind me, I realized there were several things I learned from the experience. Here are five of them: 1. People who are in the hospital are really sick You might think that would be obvious, but when I say sick, I mean really...
by Jim Somerville | Apr 9, 2013 | Opinion
I spoke with someone yesterday whose brother belongs to an evangelical church and who sometimes goes from door to door with members of his congregation to talk to people about Jesus. Their approach is to knock on the door and ask whoever answers some version of this...
by Martin Accad | Apr 9, 2013 | Opinion
On March 13, 2013, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to the papacy. The media highlighted right away the newness that the 266th pope ushers in for the Catholic Church, even simply by virtue of who he is: the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas, and the...
