Certainty, Accuracy and Seeking to Follow Jesus
JUNE 1, 2013 | BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- Recently on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition, sports commentator Tim Goldman mentioned...
Memorial Day and the Sacrificed
May 27, 2013 | BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- There is much talk about sacrifice at this time a year. Much of it is misleading. Without...
The Irrelevance of Jesus to Congressmen and Food Stamps
May 24, 2013 | BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- It is astonishing to me that politicians who are eager to identify themselves as Christians so readily...
Was the Iraq War Worth It? A Christian Reflection for the Tenth Anniversary of the Invasion
BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- Was the invasion of Iraq worth it? Not by any definition of “worth” that I believe is supported by the gospel...
Love Your Enemies …Sort Of?
BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- I came across pictures of bumper stickers and posters that contain the words of Jesus, “ Love Your Enemies.” But...
How do we Pray for the Troops?
BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- You pray that God protect both soldiers and civilians and you certainly don’t specify which troops. He put a lot...
Daring to Call it Idolatry: Nationalism in Worship
BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- Because of the nature of the church's identity and mission, patriotic or nationalist expressions have no legitimate place in...
The Nationalistic Corruption of Worship in America
BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- The best way for nationalism to take precedence over religion is for it to wear the mantle of religion, even if unofficially...
Death, Violence and America: Is God the Answer or the Problem?
Whenever there is a tragedy in America you can count on some politically saturated Christian leaders to rush in to make stupid statements. Certainly it has happened again with the heartbreaking murders in the S...
Big Government/Small Government: Is Size a Real Faith Issue?
BY: CRAIG M. WATTS -- Is the size of government a faith issue? It is certainly a perennial political issue and the current discussions....