I see the polarization of America speeding up day by day. People cannot talk anymore. And this is creating two opposite camps. One camp ignores all the issues. I have heard many people say something like this, “I don’t want to know what is going on. It is just to frustrating or emotional, or scary,Continue reading “Two Ways to Deal with Polarization”
Category Archives: Theology
I am a Child of God, so…Abortion is Ok?
Biden said, ‘I believe the rights that I have, not because the government gave them to me, which you believe, but because I’m just a child of God, I exist.’ For once, I agree with Biden. You are a child of God and you exist. Therefore, based on the Bible, morality, and even biology, the conclusion shouldContinue reading “I am a Child of God, so…Abortion is Ok?”
God is QUEER. Wait, What?!
More and more I am coming across seriously weird stories of churches, pastors and now divinity schools claiming God is queer or non binary or gay or some such nonsense. So, reluctantly I feel the need to wade into the heresy and try and figure out what in the kingdom of God is going on.Continue reading “God is QUEER. Wait, What?!”
NO MORE MASKS ON PLANES!
Somebody LAND this Plane! Florida with the win AGAIN!Florida judge ends federal mask mandate on airplanes! And a democratic representative questions freedom of religion, also on airplanes… Thanks for watching, thanks for listening!
Fasting from Whiteness for LENT?!?
Fasting Whiteness for Lent?!?! A church in Illinois is fasting Whiteness for lent.Lent, the practice of giving something up to become more like Jesus.Lent, the practice of following in Jesus footsteps as he walked through the desert without food or water for 40 days.Lent, the remembrance of Jesus fasting for 40 days then being temptedContinue reading “Fasting from Whiteness for LENT?!?”
Are We in a Culture War?
In 1837 Hans Christian Anderson published a short story about an emperor who was so vain that he needed the very best in formal attire. He heard of these incredible artisans who could craft the most beautiful clothing ever created. There was just one catch. ONLY those who were worthy could see the clothes. IfContinue reading “Are We in a Culture War?”
Wait, do we need to talk about Bruno?
We MUST talk about Bruno! Because Bruno is Jesus? While Disney doubles down to make the entire establishment super duper woke and not just accepting but belligerently Pro LGBTQ#$%^ the Gospel Coalition, an ostensibly Christian publication has NOTHING on Disney’s outright assault on children and families. You know, children and families, the whole point ofContinue reading “Wait, do we need to talk about Bruno?”
Is the Bible Hate Speech?!?
In Finland a politician tweeted Romans 1:24-27 and was charged with hate speech. There has been an extensive court battle and on Wednesday, the court ruled that while the Bible passage was “partly offensive, it was not hate speech.” In a related case, a Finnish Bishop published a pamphlet with the title “Male and FemaleContinue reading “Is the Bible Hate Speech?!?”
Ash Wednesday and Maternal Healthcare
Ash Wednesday and Maternal Healthcare Today we talk a bit about Ash Wednesday, Repentance and a couple things that stood out to me about the State of the Union from President Biden. Welcome to Church Public! “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,”Acts 3:19 This is not a popular message. Continue reading “Ash Wednesday and Maternal Healthcare”
As He Had Done Previously – Daniel 6
Today we look at what it means to be faithful in the midst of incredible pressure. “He got down and prayed as he had done previously.” Daniel 6:10 “When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He gotContinue reading “As He Had Done Previously – Daniel 6”