Posts in category Issues

Right doctrine should lead to right action. But the Church in America has more work to do when it comes to working toward social change at local and national level.

Urban ministry is important today more than ever. What does student ministry look like in an urban context? Four lessons Adrian Anderson has learned.

A great video from our friend, Joseph Solomon, on porn and the Gospel!

Dr. Jarvis J. Williams offers the real solution to the domestic violence issue in the NFL—the peaceful violence of the gospel.

I love my church, flaws and all. I currently attend a Reformed, Southern Baptist church full of white people, which is surprising considering my roots. …

Note: This post originally appeared in Thistle, the online blog of Covenant Theological Seminary. The recent situation in Ferguson has brought out a lot of …

Who am I? It’s the question I’ve asked myself over and over. Left unanswered, I made countless attempts to leech onto silly new identity trends …

I have to admit that when the Holy Ghost first put it on my heart to write about death and our response to it, I …

In theory police officers should be one of the most welcome presences in our communities. Their job is to protect the neighborhood and serve its …

Every day we are faced with the reality that people die. I know that’s probably not a good way to start off a post, but …

Observing young children play any sport with a ball is entertaining. Aside from the fact that their hand and feet coordination are still developing, they …

Over the last decade, Christian involvement in “social justice�? has gained popularity and momentum in America. However, Christian engagement in social justice is not new …

Diversity is being pushed big time in today’s marketplace. If you run a business, the topic of diversity will undoubtedly come up. For many companies …

Everything in our life has a narrative attached to it. A story. Things don’t happen in isolation, but are interconnected and fit within a storyline. …

“Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!�? (Psalm 46:10a) There’s …

I’ve seen it daily for years. Somehow though I was completely unaware. Growing up, I was a white male living in a white world. I …

My Facebook timeline and Twitter feed have been filled with commentary about the Michael Dunn trial. It’s becoming an annual event—as expected as the Olympic …

“In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.�? (Psalm 86:7) Dysfunctional households can detrimentally impact our lives. There are …

“My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from …

In the wake of the of the Trayvon Martin verdict, much light has shone on the African-American community and its ongoing problems of poverty, fatherless …