Faith • Theological Reflections Why I Still Believe in Denominations Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince | 9 min read Denominations used to dominate American Protestantism. Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and other denominations used to make up the majority of churches you would drive past in your neighborhood. Now... Continue Reading
Culture • Christianity & Culture How to Orchestrate a Revolution Dr. Bruce Lowe | 12 min read When the first Christians were in process of becoming something big, something substantial from the perspective of all around them, a Jew named Gamaliel stood up and gave this speech:... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections Why Do the Prophets Talk So Funny? Randy Newman | 14 min read After residing for over thirty years in Northern Virginia, my wife and I recently moved to Austin, Texas. Even though both locales technically own the label “Southern,” Texas feels a... Continue Reading
Culture • Christianity & Culture Augustine, Kundera, and More: What Do You Love? Dr. Steven Garber | 7 min read “The Devil laughs because God’s world seems senseless to him; the angels laugh with joy because everything in God’s world has meaning.” Milan Kundera watched the world of Central Europe... Continue Reading
Vocation • On Daily Work Work in Life: Longevity, Legacy, Lethargy or Something Better? Rev. Austin Kettle | 9 min read Peter Attia is a medical doctor with an impressive resume: Stanford, Johns Hopkins, NIH, and the rest. He also wrote one of the bestselling books (so far) of 2023: Outlive.... Continue Reading
Culture • Popular Culture The World of Our Lives, and Past Lives Dr. Steven Garber | 4 min read Movies, movies and more movies — and the 21st-century has given us platforms and possibilities that are overwhelming. Our local theaters still, but now PBS, Amazon, Acorn, Netflix, and BritBox... Continue Reading