Sam Hardman
Spreading the Fragrance of Christ
It was a beautiful late summer day yesterday and I took the opportunity to be out in the sun and mow my lawn. I try to keep it looking respectable, but
Sam Hardman
Spreading the Fragrance of Christ
It was a beautiful late summer day yesterday and I took the opportunity to be out in the sun and mow my lawn. I try to keep it looking respectable, but
Sam Hardman
Sing to the Lord
What comes to mind when you think of the great commands of the Bible? No doubt the greatest command, to love God with heart and soul and mind and strength, and the
Sam Hardman
Get Small
With a title like that, this post could go a number of different directions, the most obvious of which would have something to do with the virtue of humility. But my subject
Sam Hardman
Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Steve Sisolak
When I wrote an article about a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision a few weeks ago, I didn’t expect to be writing about another one so
Kevin Steyer
Contentment
Before anything else, we must establish the fact that we as Christians ought to be content. This is easy enough to do. Hebrews 13:5 says, “Be content.” Having
Sam Hardman
A Hidden Life
If you’re interested in a film that brings deep spiritual issues into sharp relief, Terrence Malik’s A Hidden Life is a worthy choice. My wife and I watched it last
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