Why I Am (Not) a Christian Corey Farr May 1, 2020 Church Life, Interfaith, Theology I know I love Jesus, I know Jesus changed my life, I know I want to follow him, but I also know there are lots of things people consider “essential” that I find myself unsure about.
It’s time to review our recent Middle East history and recalibrate our reactions Jim Hooker August 6, 2014 General, Global 15 AUG 6, 2014 | BY: JIM HOOKER -- I got up this morning thinking about writing a blog post about the horrible carnage taking place in...
Christians: There’s only ONE side to pick in Israel vs. Palestine Matt Darvas August 1, 2014 General, Global 171 AUG 1, 2014 | BY: MATT DARVAS -- When my wife and I visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories last year as part of a study...
Slit Throats and Strange Bedfellows John Watson March 11, 2014 Church Life, General, Theology 27 MAR 11, 2014 | BY: JOHN WATSON -- The Jews and Muslims in Britain are up in arms. And it’s not because of one another. They're...
Churches Need to Call a “Gang Truce” in Order to Reach Youth Romal J. Tune March 7, 2014 Church Life, General, Theology 3 MAR 7, 2014 | BY: ROMAL TUNE -- In many urban centers similar to where I grew up, churches are dealing with one or possibly...
Fat Tuesday and Skinny Wednesday Shane Claiborne March 5, 2014 Church Life, General, Theology 7 MAR 5, 2014 | BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- “What’s the difference between a flute and a stick in the mud?” our priest asked on Sunday...
Peace for the Little Town of Bethlehem Jim Hooker December 24, 2013 General, Global DEC 24, 2013 | BY: JIM HOOKER -- As Christmas nears and I hear all the traditional music, I think back to this past August when my wife...
Six Things I Wish Christians Would Stop Doing Stephen Mattson December 22, 2013 Church Life, General 146 DEC 22, 2013 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Christians have some annoying habits. Here are six things I wish they would stop doing: Arguing...
I No Longer Care What Kind of Christian You Are—As Long As You’re Christian Stephen Mattson November 21, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 6 NOV 21, 2013 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Many Christian parents are now pleased simply to have their children attend any Christian...
Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Peace (Part 2) Brian McLaren October 9, 2013 General, Global 2 OCT 9, 2013 | BY: BRIAN MCLAREN -- If we want to move beyond the vicious cycles of offense and revenge that dominate the status quo - and result...