Sometimes church teaching has all the depth of a bumper sticker. Sometimes the bumper sticker is the better deal. That's sad, because the message of the church is of spiritual importance. It should leave us challenged, encouraged, and sometimes convicted. On Sundays we are walking through...
Well, it's not a Hallmark movie. Many know what I mean. Hallmark type love stories (romcoms) typically involve two people living in favorable conditions who unexpectedly fall in love. She may have a 6 figure job and he may be running an orchard (somewhere near Vancouver, BC!)--but...
Spiritual warfare. Few topics have spawned as many whacky and speculative ideas as this one. Naturally the idea draws interest and fuels the Stan Lee imagination in us all. But when I read the books and articles I am left wondering how much is real, and how much is just...
A number of the words you may hear in church are unique to the Christian world. Words like “baptize” and “evangelize.” These words are used almost exclusively when speaking about Christianity or in a church context. Another such word is “psalm.” In the Old...
Is there any part of the American experience that does not involve competitive marketing? The American consumer is daily barraged with product claims and comparisons, with advertisements extolling the superior virtues of one soap over another. We are targeted as a potential jury to judge between...