“So, you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” This is […]
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Today, we encounter the much-loved story of the wise men who travel from the East to worship the […]
For the last 4 centuries, Western culture has fallen into a narrow philosophical hole: progress. At some point […]
To one who said that myths were lies and therefore worthless, even though ‘breathed through silver.’ — J.R.R. […]
Funerals are part and parcel of life in a church. While the Church gathers for celebrations such as […]
While it may be considered foolish, I deeply believe that one good sermon can change the world. I […]
Conspiracy theories have been bombarding Americans like the drones inundating the Jersey shore. Just jump on X for […]
Last week, John the Baptist burst into our Advent season with his usual bold and fearless proclamation of […]
The culture war gnaws at Christians because it is no war at all. A war assumes a living […]
Black Friday. The holiest sacrament of capitalism, where the faithful descend like vultures on a carcass. A nationwide […]
Human history is marked by storytelling. We love true tales describing historical events, either global or personal. We […]
Talking about other people is something all of us do. In many ways, our gossiping about others is, […]
Here we are, at the beginning of the season of Advent, the time in the Church Year which […]
I was flying to Phoenix last Sunday and struck up a conversation with the lady sitting next to […]
In today’s Gospel reading, we are given a powerful vision of the shaking of the heavens. The sun […]
Buckle up, buttercup. We’re diving headfirst into the kind of Truth that’ll make you want to pour yourself […]
“At that time shall arise, Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall […]
How silly. That seasoned seminary professors would make you do something as ridiculous as learning the language of the […]
It’s happening in slow motion, folks. The theologians, the mentors, the people who didn’t just read the Bible—they […]
Let’s not kid ourselves, friends. Some church circles these days are trying to sell us on a brand […]