God Bless America has become one of our country’s most beloved patriotic songs. But its beauty...
Christian Sanity dives into a new Christian Fiction novella by author RL Smith, who graciously...
The problem of evil is a philosophical question that asks if a Being who is omnipotent,...
Each follower of Jesus would benefit from wholeness and unity; each community of faith must...
Jesus often took time away to rest and you should, too. It’s essential for your well-being and...
Here’s a sermon for you, preached on June 11, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal in San Rafael. Enjoy!...
That's some wild theology, Paul: God is the dance of three that empowers us with the Spirit of...
It is true that the older one becomes, the truer the great truths of life become. Those great...
What makes Jesus different? What makes Christianity different? The answer is simple, and yet pride...
This prayer enshrines an immense number of mysteries and contains all that is necessary for...
What does it mean to be pure in heart? What does it mean to see God? Do we do it physically with...
In “A Tale of Two He-Goats Pt. 1,” I provided the beginning of a homily that sought to unpack the...
Learn how to unlock the power of the Holy Spirit. Teresa Devine offers 7 ways Christians' can...
I’m Not Sure I Can Go Back To Church This is a typical response when talking with someone who has...
Does regular worship strengthen a marriage? Can something as simple and straightforward as...
I just read the Old Testament for the 1st time! Have you ever? Want to know my No. 1 takeaway? And...
We are in direct conflict with the kingdom of darkness. We cannot run nor hide from the satanic...
Professor Channing Crisler recently completed An Intertextual Commentary on Romans 9–11 (Eugene:...
Joy is an emotion quickly equated with happiness. We all desire this unexplainable ability to have...
Dad, ah-Dad. He, in the middle of our stuff, allows us to dream. Sometimes, those dreams come true...
Transitions in life can be challenging, specifically in organizational leadership. Transition...
We spend so much time focusing on what we have left to do, that we fail to look back, reflect, and...
‘Desolate’ is a pretty intense word. It conjures up images of vast empty and abandoned spaces, or...
Evolution doesn’t go backwards. So when God releases you into a thing- actually when you allow Him...
The Church has historically stood at odds with the trends of culture. Sometimes this manifests as...
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“Perfect is the enemy of good” is a saying that highlights the danger of setting unrealistic...
We often face challenges and trials in life. Knowing Jesus allows us to proclaim that even though...
According to the Bible, Jesus' resurrection proved he was the king. We need to recover this...
One of the easiest ways to add more joy to your parenting is to do it God’s way. God created you,...
Taking time to learning our shared history from the perspective of neighbors - and sharing the mic...
“You are only a few numbers from losing your driver’s license ” My ophthalmologist was addressing...
%%sep%% What would it take to reform the church from the inside? Is it even possible? The Church...
Recently, I interacted with someone who believes that the apostle Paul was not really an apostle....
There is a great enemy among us that many welcome with open arms. It is seductive, welcoming, and...
Is modesty a good thing? For some, the word “modesty” can conjure up images of burqas and systems...
Can a Christian be enlightened? Yes! But there’s one important difference between Christian...
Bells… “tintinnabulations of the Bells, Bells…” sung out Edgar Allen Poe.. The concept of these...
Instead of standing by our brothers and sisters in Christ, we take sides with their enemies and...
Syncletica of Alexandria had it all. Legend has it she was beautiful, desired by many eligible...
The conflict in the story begins with stereotypical Barbie losing her “barbieness” and becoming...
Two important studies have been released within the last several years, the topic of which relates...
Matthew 7:24-25 Jesus tells us of a wise man who chose to build his house on the rock solid...
Wisdom Literature isn't meant to give us all of the answers to life's problems but is meant to...
In a time when people can be persecuted because of their faith in God, many of our young people...
I see the SON. That's when I stretch my arms out wide, lift my face to His, and let His breath dry...
The Feast of Trumpets: You Have Been Invited, Will You Attend? In Leviticus 23, the Lord spoke to...
A common argument opposing the existence of God is that if God exist, why do terrible things...
As I write this post, the government is still on the verge of a shutdown. Not because of the...
God's grace is all around us, if we have eyes to see.
Scientific research tells us, "anxiety and gratitude cannot coexist in your brain". What does...