Understanding the Impact and the Biblical Call to Respond Differently What Happens When a Government Shutdown Is Used for Spite? When politicians can’t agree on how to run the country, sometimes the government “shuts down.” This means many important services pause, federal workers don’t get paid, and life gets harder for regular people. But sometimes, a shutdown isn’t just about…
The Power of Words: Addressing Racism, Toxic Rhetoric, and Violence Guidance from Biblical Wisdom Words possess an immense power to shape the world around us. They can heal or harm, inspire or destroy, unite or divide. In the face of modern challenges such as racism, toxic rhetoric, and the violence that often results from them, the wisdom of scripture provides…
Understanding Earthly Motives Versus Real Wisdom from Above Introduction: Why James 3:14 Still Matters Sometimes, what happens deep inside our hearts can be more important than anything we say or do on the outside. The New Testament letter of James points this out in a clear and practical way, especially in James 3:14, where he warns, “But if you harbor…
A Layperson’s Guide to Recognizing the Subtle Dangers In recent years, you may have heard the term “Christian nationalism” thrown around in news, social media, or conversations about politics and faith. For many, it sounds like an expression of patriotism mixed with religious values. But when it comes to what some Christians believe about the “last days”—a period described in…
A Layman’s Guide to Jesus’ Criticisms of Religious Leaders If you’ve ever read the Gospels, you might notice that Jesus spends a lot of time talking to—and often confronting—the religious leaders of his day: mostly the Pharisees and Sadducees. But why did he warn his disciples so strongly about these people? And what lessons does this hold for us today?…
