Category «Culture»

Who’s to Blame?

Whether it is a tsunami, earthquake, tornado, or pandemic, people invariably ask the question, “Who’s to blame for all this destruction and loss of life?” Generally, the answers fall into two extremes: There are those who confidently affirm that God would never be responsible for such events. After all, God is a God of love …

More on the Coronavirus & Church Attendance

If you have not had the opportunity to read my first article on this issue, you can click on the following link:  “Church Attendance, the Coronavirus, & Guilt” This article is a follow-up to some of the thoughts expressed in the first article. The reason I wrote the first article is that I had read …

Church Attendance, the Coronavirus, and Guilt

This weekend, a number of churches all over the country have modified or even canceled church services due to the threat (real or exaggerated) the coronavirus poses to our nation. Some congregations have canceled their Sunday morning and Wednesday night Bible classes while maintaining the Sunday morning and evening worship services. Others have canceled all …

A Tale of Two Women

On July 24, 2019, Police in Chattanooga, TN charged a Chattanooga woman with murder. This 29-year-old woman was abusing illegal drugs which resulted in the premature delivery and death of her twin daughters. According to the police, this mother is being charged with murder, aggravated child abuse or neglect and viable fetus as a victim. …

Survey Says…

A recent survey conducted by the Barna Group asked “Practicing Christian Millennials” (people born between 1981-1996 or to say it this way, 23 to 38 year old’s) if they knew what the “Great Commission” was. The results were shocking. Only 10% of these “Practicing Christian Millennials” knew what the Great Commission was. The great commission …