Sam Hardman
The Reward of the Righteous
What does it mean to be blessed by the Lord? I suspect that many – perhaps most – thoughtful Christians struggle with this question at some level. We are
Sam Hardman
The Reward of the Righteous
What does it mean to be blessed by the Lord? I suspect that many – perhaps most – thoughtful Christians struggle with this question at some level. We are
Sam Hardman
Bostock v. Clayton County
Every now and then a U.S. Supreme Court decision comes along that the Church of Jesus Christ cannot ignore. Bostock is such a case. The June 15, 2020, ruling
Kevin Steyer
The Necessity of the Trinity
George Bernard Shaw once said, “There is only one religion, though there are a hundred versions of it.” This statement is false, but it is surprisingly
Sam Hardman
Enemy Strategy – and How the Church Must Respond
“Divide and conquer” is a strategy as old as war itself, although the pithy phrasing “Divide et impera,” is usually attributed
Kevin Steyer
Ida and Darwin
One of the films that I have watched in recent years that made a profound impact on me is Ida, a Polish film from 2013. It is about an orphaned teenage girl who is about
Dan Hanselman
The World on Fire: What Would Jesus Do?
I have never personally seen such division, hatred, and grief in my lifetime. It seems like America is intent on tearing itself apart right
Sam Hardman
COVID-19 and Starving Orphans
Imagine being responsible for feeding twenty-three thousand orphans in a poverty-stricken country at a time when many parts of the global food supply chain
Sam Hardman
Battling Lust
How is it that we so readily fall prey to lust? Presumably we don’t wake up in the morning plotting how we might engage in lustful thoughts and lust-producing actions.
Sam Hardman
Things We Disagree with: Engage or Shun?
When we encounter things that we believe to be objectionable – ideas, images, music, film, etc. – how should we respond? In my most recent
Kevin Steyer
Strange and Dangerous Thoughts
In my studies I am required to read various authors who think strange thoughts. The most prominent in this category are pagan philosophers like Plotinus
Sam Hardman
Finding Goodness in Loss
The old adage, “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” is certainly not invariably true. Nonetheless it does convey a real insight about something deeply
Kevin Steyer
Romans 12
I was reminded this week of the reality that in the Body of Christ, the Church, we all have varied gifts, talents, and resources. My only aim in this post is to encourage you
Sam Hardman
What Lies Ahead
I have an image in my mind that, I think, serves as a sort of metaphor for where we are right now. We have a delightful UPS delivery man who is unfailingly pleasant and
David Feister
The Battle of Easter Weekend
We recently watched the 1990 Disney animated film, The Rescuers Down Under, with our kids. The story follows a boy named Cody, living in Australia, who is
Kevin Steyer
Praying for Our Leaders
Paul writes, in response to the problem of false teachers stirring up trouble at Ephesus: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers,
Kevin Steyer
“Three Acres and a Cow”
Although the phrase “three acres and a cow” was not coined by G. K. Chesterton, it was popularized by him in his book, What’s Wrong with the World. It
Sam Hardman
Be Alert and Lean in
Spiritual alertness is necessary at all times, but perhaps especially in times like these. Anxiety is high, we have to work harder at staying connected with people
Kevin Steyer
A Few Good Things
The coronavirus crisis facing the world is an opportunity for Christians to refocus on what is good. Many of us are locked in at home, not going out except in
Kevin Steyer
Sam Hardman
For Such a Time As This
Why am I here? Why now? Why in this time and place? I could have been born into some peasant family in ancient Gaul. Or not born at all. Why here and now? If God