This past week, Trey Pearson, the lead singer of the Christian Rock band Everyday Sunday announced that he was gay. He stated that he “was
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Current Events
A podcast on immigration
| May 5, 2016
In this podcast from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Daniel Carroll-Rodas discusses immigration and the Bible. It’s well worth a listen (or you can read the transcript).
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Current Events
Why Many Evangelicals Are Okay With Trump
| March 24, 2016
It’s simple. Many evangelicals are okay with Donald Trump’s behavior because we allow, and often support, the “Trumps” among us. Many evangelicals grow enamored with people who
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Current Events
Lessons from Lent: On Sex, Alcohol and the CDC
| February 15, 2016
Recently my pastor shared a passage from Barbara Cawthorne Crafton in the book, Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter. Crafton starts her
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Bible
Tips on Interpreting The Bible: The Refugee Syrian and The Good Samaritan
| November 30, 2015
Spend any amount of time reading political comments on Facebook or social media, and even the best of us can get confused when comments
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Current Events
For the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the United States
| November 24, 2015
My initial reaction to many major news stories is, “I want to say something about ______.” And inevitably, before I have even processed the ideas
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Current Events
Christ the King ? When the World is Spinning Off its Axis
| November 17, 2015
This Sunday marks an important Sunday in the life of the church liturgically. The Christian calendar, also known as the liturgical calendar, is coming to a close
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Church Culture
The Pope’s Pluralism
| September 28, 2015
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis has spoken of the importance of religious liberty and has advocated a “healthy pluralism” that allows for such liberty. This
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Current Events
The Clock Heard ‘Round The World
| September 21, 2015
With his boyish baby face, nerd glasses and NASA T-Shirt, Ahmed Mohamed went from anonymous middle schooler to internet sensation after his arrest for
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