The God we worship is the God who is; the God who has revealed himself to us in Creation, in Scripture, and supremely in Christ. One of the first things the church had to face after the age of the Apostles was, “Who is God in light of all that Christ has made known to... Continue Reading

Sept. 4 –Christian Newswire – Dismissing a suit by opponents – including the attorney general of Mexico and the president of the National Human Rights Commission – Mexico’s Supreme Court upheld a 2007 abortion law for the Federal District that includes Mexico City. Under the law (passed by the Federal District’s Legislative Assembly), the city’s... Continue Reading

Opinion Editorial   In an unexpected, frightening moment in April 1945, Vice President Harry Truman got the news: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was dead.   For many Americans who suffered through the Great Depression and World War II, FDR was more than a president; he was their political savior. Now, Truman, a former farmer and... Continue Reading

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a grant of $178,935 to CovenantCollege for the construction of a laboratory dedicated to researching thin film growth and characterization under the direction of Dr. Phill Broussard, associate professor of physics.   As he explains it, Broussard and his students “will be growing metallic films 100-1000 atoms thick... Continue Reading

Christian Newswire — Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s nomination as vice presidential candidate by John McCain not only changed the landscape of the current election, but also marks a shift in leadership style across our country. Her acceptance speech during the Republican National Convention showcased her personal brand of intelligence, passion, vigor and hope, and explained... Continue Reading

  The Prodigal Son is probably the best known parable in the Bible. It is also almost universally misunderstood. Taking his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity, Keller uncovers an essential message of Jesus, hidden in plain sight for centuries. Within this parable is the message of Jesus where he outlines just how his followers... Continue Reading

Reformation Day Celebration is a great alternative to traditional Halloween. The month leading up to October 31 can be a time where we learn about our Reformation heritage culminating in a lively and fun, costume-oriented celebration party. The background: the monk, Martin Luther, pinned his 95 theses on the Wittenburg Door in Germany on October,... Continue Reading

Opinion Editorial   “And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14b)   The first thoughts of my wife and, independently, a good Alaskan friend, upon seeing and hearing Sarah Palin’s profoundly moving acceptance speech as a candidate for Vice President of the United States... Continue Reading

In the interests of full disclosure, I must expand the information given in NewsCWiPP # 49 (New Progressive Christianity..) The EmergentVillage and “progressive” Christian liberalism are but a drop in the progressive bucket. To their left, “cultural creatives” or “new progressives” are brimming over with an optimistic vision for taking political power. Who are the... Continue Reading

  Christian Newswire – On August 29, 2008, Sen. John McCain chose Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his vice president running mate. Gov. Palin is pro-life, not only theoretically but also practically.   In April 2008, Sarah Palin gave birth to her fifth child, Trig, who was born premature with Down Syndrome. Recent statistics show... Continue Reading