by Nathan Buck
We finally got to see Black Panther this past weekend and get caught up on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The whole movie was well done and there is plenty to appreciate throughout (even seeing Smeagol from Lord of the Rings as a buff bad guy was quirky and fun). But I...
by Charlie Wolcott
Who do you hear? Who are the ones who are drawing your attention and giving you the food for your soul? When I teach on Biblical worldviews, I ask five questions regarding Origins, Purpose, Identity, Destination, and Authority. The question on authority is, “Who do...
by Steve Risner
Editor’s note: Due to the popularity of this post and the fact that Easter is on Sunday, we’re re-posting this one today for your enjoyment.
No one denies that Christianity exploded out of first century Israel. Within a single generation of the Resurrection of Christ,...
by Charlie Wolcott
This past weekend, I went to go see Paul: Apostle of Christ on its opening night with a group of guys from my church. Christian movies overall have a bad rap. They are either too cheesy in design, the message is too preachy, or the characters are too bland. Yet, recently,...
by Katie Erickson
The entertainment industry is big business in today’s world. According to this site, in 2017 we Americans spent $11 billion at the box office, the recorded music industry was worth over $18 billion, video game revenue was over $23 billion, and book sales were over $37...
by Logan Ames
“The world is a very poor critic of my Christianity, but it is a very sufficient one of my conduct.” -Alexander Maclaren
In my Men’s Devotional Bible from Zondervan, a piece is written about “habits of holiness." It tells of a cigarette manufacturer years ago that invited...
by Nathan Buck
Have you noticed how tribal our culture has become and how divided we are by experience, ideologies, and opinions? How did we get here? Is this progress?
It goes without saying that in many areas of life, business, culture, etc. that progress is a good thing. But progress...
by Charlie Wolcott
One of my favorite moments I had during my time with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship while I was at college was Holy Week. The week before Easter weekend, the Christian organizations on campus would come together in a joint effort to reach the campus. We were united...
by Katie Erickson
I love languages. I didn’t always realized I loved them, but apparently I did. When I was in 7th grade, I made up my own language, both an alphabet and a spoken language (though I was really the only one who spoke it, since no one else wanted to really learn it). In...
by Logan Ames
Have you ever planned to do something that you were absolutely certain God had set in your heart to do? It could be a dream or passion that you believe he gave you, a command you feel you have to follow that came directly from God, or a promise he guaranteed for you if...
by Nathan Buck
There is an old saying, "follow the money," that is used when people are implying that there is a financial motive behind a situation, decision, corruption, crime, etc. It is a saying that is considered a "truism," because although it is not ALWAYS true that people's motives...
by Charlie Wolcott
Many people love to talk about the inerrancy of Scripture. The Bible in its original writing contained not a single error in any detail it discussed. In the copying and translation process, some errors have been introduced, however they are extremely few and each one...
by Steve Risner
Editor’s note: Due to the popularity of this post, we’re re-posting this one today for your enjoyment.
Dads are extremely important. I mean, fathers: I’m guessing you have absolutely NO IDEA how important you are in the lives of your children, and in the lives of your...
by Katie Erickson
Rainbows: one of my favorite things to draw as a kid, and I’ve always loved all the colors (as long as the colors are in the right order, of course). When I was growing up, rainbows were always considered a beautiful thing and a reminder of God’s promises, but that...
