“Cruising Manhattan in the back of a stretch black SUV on a recent afternoon, pin-balling from one corner of the American culture war to another as he promotes his book, Lecrae Devaughn Moore knows he presents a new evangelical archetype. And he loves it.”   The black rap star came on the white evangelical’s radio talk show... Continue Reading

“What a pleasure, then, to read Jane Dawson’s recent biography, simply titled John Knox, where we meet Knox the man. His life was a remarkable one by any account. He was the key figure not only in the Scottish Reformation, but also a major player in the Reformation in England and on the Continent.”   If... Continue Reading

I suspect this piece by Rhodes is not so much an apology intended for the LGBTQ community as it is a sermon addressed to his own Christian constituency. That is OK – but if you are going to preach, then do it directly, clarify your terms, offer arguments rather than aesthetics, and do not engage... Continue Reading

Although we often hear of the rich and famous and their immature self-destruction, all of us are at risk, and especially so when it comes to prescribed opiates. Recognize the risks and ask your family and friends for help and monitoring. The risks will be greatly reduced when we have an accountability partner. More than... Continue Reading

By the end of his life, then, Calvin had grown into a dominant international voice for Reformed theology. He was not the founder of the Reformed movement, and he was not ever considered to be the sole Reformed leader in all matters. Still his influence was not accidental, as we might say today. It was... Continue Reading

“Christina had a tattoo on her forearm. It said ‘All Is Vanity’ from the book of Ecclesiastes,” elder Bryan Russell told The Daily Beast. “So every time she performed she could see those words. She never wanted to forget who she was working for and who she represented.”   According to the Santa Monica Observer, Orlando... Continue Reading

Those who have lost a loved one are in a very challenging time. Their feeling of “safety and security” has been altered and they may be trying to make sense of their new reality. During this time they may not know what they need nor when they’ll need it. Telling them to call you absolves... Continue Reading

The terror group’s unprecedented violence has wreaked havoc on Africa’s richest economy and most populated country. The militants have killed thousands of Nigerian citizens, destroyed communities, and two years ago infamously kidnapped nearly 300 school girls in a single night. New reports show the violence is only increasing, with the group using children—some as young... Continue Reading

“I have been suppressing these attractions and feelings since adolescence,” he said. “Trying not to be gay has only led to a desire for intimacy in friendships which pushed friends away, and it has resulted in a marriage where I couldn’t love or satisfy my wife in a way that she needed.”   During an... Continue Reading

The church’s Book of Discipline states that homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching” and that “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” are not permitted to be ordained. The Baltimore-Washington Area Reconciling United Methodists said the move to not approve a candidate who was recommended by the ministry board was a rare one.   A married lesbian who had... Continue Reading