Imagining Heaven

Imagining Heaven

Have you ever tried to imagine what it will be like when Christ returns and all things are made new?  The Bible talks a lot about the fact that Christ will return and that all things will be made new, but it does not tell us a lot about how these things will take...
Rejoicing in Christ

Rejoicing in Christ

“Always rejoice in the Lord; I will say it again–Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 We are often told as Christians that we are supposed to have joy. But what does that mean? How can we be joyful when there is so much suffering in the world (to say nothing of the pain in...
Subordinating Ideology to Theology

Subordinating Ideology to Theology

Recently, David French published an essay in National Review Online about the recent politicization of sports.  He argues that sports is the only “neutral” ground where Americans of all political points of view can come together, set aside their disagreements and bond...
Race and Policing: How the Church Can Help

Race and Policing: How the Church Can Help

Creating a just society is always a challenge.  It seems to be even more so in the present political and social climate.  Animosity between ethnic minorities and law enforcement has long been a fact of life in America’s urban centers, but that animosity has recently...