by Wade Berry | Sep 5, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about the fact that churches (especially white, conservative churches) need to address the rising tide of white nationalism. As we continue to reflect upon the violence that occurred in Charlottesville last month, our primary focus should remain...
by Stephen Suffron | Aug 31, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
When I was fourteen years old, there was really nothing that mattered more to me than a chance to play baseball. It was my first year that I was actually playing well. I batted fourth on my team and, on this particular afternoon, I was thinking about how I was going...
by Wade Berry | Aug 29, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
The events that rocked Charlottesville, Virginia this month, and the deep and abiding tensions that they exposed, have dominated the national consciousness in recent weeks. After everything that our country has been through in the last two or three years, the last...
by Wade Berry | Aug 22, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about three misconceptions that people often have about God. We said that seeing God as a cosmic watchmaker, a doting parent, or a cosmic avenger can do significant spiritual, emotional, intellectual, and moral harm to people. That is because how...
by Stephen Suffron | Aug 18, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
It’s been a rough week. The events in Charlottesville have saddened, angered, and embarrassed us as a nation. Many Christian leaders have been quick to issue statements condemning the white nationalist ideals of the alt-right as antithetical to the gospel vision...
by Wade Berry | Aug 15, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
What do we believe about God? It is a question that defines who we are as Christians. It establishes the boundary markers between us and the adherents of other religions and philosophies. It provides a touchstone for our thinking about a wide range of other issues....
