Christian community is vital in the life of the believer, which is something I’ve written about before. So many times, we think about koinonia (the biblical Greek word for community) in terms of gathering together for Bible study or to hear preaching. Those are utterly crucial, but do you […]
This morning’s Gospel reading is John 11:1–45: Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill. So the sisters sent word […]
The famous fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square has a rotating cast of artworks that are refreshed every few years, so it’s not as if people are shocked that the current installation there is being replaced. It was a question of what, not if or when. In this case, the “what” is two pieces of […]
NBC News is apparently getting concerned about recent polling showing former President Donald Trump beating President Joe Biden among Latinos and sees Christianity as a big reason why. The news outlet brought out the Christian nationalist boogeyman in hopes of persuading some to change their mind. “Latino evangelical support for Christian nationalism rises as Trump […]
At a time when headlines from the world of sports have more to do with woke politics than athletic excellence, the sight of a sports star proclaiming the Christian faith feels like its own form of redemption. That was on display in the NFL playoffs, when stars like the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy […]
Haiti is in a state of profound decay. Gangs roam the streets unimpeded by any sort of rule of law, the elected prime minister cannot return to the country and has been assured of death if he tries by the nation’s de facto leader: a gang chief who has earned the sobriquet “Barbecue,” reportedly for […]
In a television interview watched by millions, Pope Francis recently made a comment about hell that has been widely reported. In the words of the Catholic News Agency: “When asked by the interviewer, Fabio Fazio, how he ‘imagines hell,’ Pope Francis gave a short response. ‘What I am going […]
One of America’s leading evangelical groups will be putting $62 million of effort behind electing former President Donald Trump. Faith & Freedom will use the money for voter registration and turnout, voter support, and knocking on doors, according to Politico. While spending $10 million more than it did in 2020, the group plans to hand […]
Christian speaker Lance Wallnau recently announced “The Courage Tour,” which he will be co-leading in key counties in seven swing states ahead of the 2024 general election. Also headlining the tour will be evangelist Mario Murillo, along with other guest speakers such as TheCall founder Lou Engle, Her Voice Movement leader Jenny Donnelly, Christian author […]
I recently had the privilege of having a conversation with one of my favorite Bible scholars, Dr. Matthew Halstead. I first became acquainted with him through his appearances on the late Dr. Michael Heiser’s Naked Bible Podcast, and then I discovered his podcast, The Bible Unmuted. Dr. Halstead is […]
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