by Ryan Tate | Jul 4, 2011 | bible literacy
[serialposts] Read Philippians 2:1-11 (ESV, NIV, The Message) If we are not careful, culture rather than God will actually define reality for us. This is the core of many problems in discipleship today. American Christians need not worry of persecution from the world,...
by Mark Lafler | Apr 22, 2011 | bible literacy
Today the sacred day Good Friday joins with the secular day Earth Day. Good Friday is the day we remember and honor the suffering of Christ Jesus and his death upon the crucifix. It is of paramount importance in the Christian calendar. Good Friday along with Easter...
by Mark Lafler | Apr 4, 2011 | engaged in culture
Should a Christian watch a movie for entertainment purposes only? Or does a Christian need to question and critique every aspect of the movie thus taking away its entertainment value? I would suggest that movie watching for Christians should be both entertainment and...
by Mark Lafler | Mar 21, 2011 | engaged in culture
It seems to me that nothing is inherently wrong with movies. Movies are a good medium to learn about history, literature, culture, science, etc. However, the movie ratings system would suggest that some (or most) movies contain some form of objectionable content. So...
by Rev. Dan King | May 5, 2010 | engaged in culture
One of my favorite things to do is to check out Google Trends. It’s not only interesting to see what other people are searching, but sometimes this stuff actually gives me ideas on things to write! The amazing thing about tools like Google Trends (and...