French Friday: The Solution to Partisan Christianity
New data finds that almost half of Gen Z adults won’t consider going to church because of Christians’ support for Donald Trump.
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Jesus is Not a Superhero
Characters with dual natures are a common trope in popular fiction.
Bogus Sermon Illustrations / Calvinism Controversy / King Tut’s Trumpet
Practicing deep reading, Thomas Aquinas' bad handwriting and wholesome back-to-school ritual
Getting Schooled - Sunday School 101
Kaitlyn takes us back to Sunday School this week!
Why America Can’t Solve its Gun Problem
For the 100th episode of The Esau McCaulley Podcast, Esau, Malcolm Foley, and Mike look at why America seems incapable of making meaningful progress on gun violence, even after school shootings.
Is Jesus a Warrior or a Weeper?
Within pop Christianity, we regularly encounter two different images of Jesus.
735: Is Socialism Christian? plus Matthew Loftus (Ad-Free)
Socialism appears to be having a moment with a recent CNN poll finding that one-third of Democratic voters now consider themselves “democratic socialists.” But what does socialism believe, and is it compatible with Christianity?
The Subtlety of the New Creation
In John’s Gospel, the raising of Lazarus was a spectacular event by design.
Why Did the Pharisees Hate Jesus?
Why did the Pharisees clash so often with Jesus if they were genuinely trying to be faithful to God?
Provoking Fear vs. Inspiring Love
We’ve been exploring how Jesus leveraged the spectacle of raising Lazarus to accomplish several things.
Suckers for the Spectacular
I once heard a pastor argue that Sunday morning should be the most exciting hour of the week and more entertaining than anything people see on TV.
SkyeDive: Resuscitation vs Resurrection
Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave, but Lazarus was not transformed.
The Shortcomings of Spectacles
In 2003, I was attending a ministry conference at a megachurch.
Medicaid Helps My Disabled Daughter Thrive. Now the DOJ Could Put Her Care at Risk.
This new memo from the Department of Justice is contrary to all that is good and sacred.
Machine God / Exorcism Surge / Airline Evangelist
The danger of house-shopping, the dinosaur debate and the football-playing pastor
Charlie Dates on Justice, Righteousness, and Why the Church Needs Both
Charlie Dates grew up in a Black church tradition where justice and righteousness were never competing ideas.
Can We Separate Worship Music from Its Makers?
What should churches do when a worship song is theologically sound, but the artist or institution behind it comes with controversy or baggage?
The Opposition’s Best Argument
Ross Douthat was a conservative opinion columnist at The New York Times for 17 years.
Is Our Desire for Privacy Costing Us Community?
What does it actually cost to build real community?
734: The Problem With Modern Dating Culture and the Resurgence of Christian Music with Kelsey McGinnis(Ad-Free)
Dating apps were supposed to make romance easier, but have they actually made men and women worse at dating?
Every Villain Thinks He’s a Hero
John was a brilliant storyteller.
Why did Jesus ascend to Heaven instead of staying on earth?
Why did Jesus go to heaven?
The Greatest Show on Earth
We’ve been looking at Jesus raising Lazarus in John 11 through the lens of biblical duels.
How (Not) to Read the Gospels
Today, I want to take a slight detour from the story of Lazarus to talk more broadly about how we read the Gospels.
Drew's News: Spiritual Puberty, AI Sermons, Exorcisms, and Deconstruction
In perhaps the most faith-centric Drew’s News yet, Drew Dyck brings us the rise of A.I.
Why God Waits
One of the most persuasive arguments against the existence of God goes by a number of different names.
The Deconstructing Test / Parenting with AI / Ideas to Punish Iran
Deconstructing as intellectual test-engineering, AI as soulless slop and the healing friendship between a dog and a duck
Ecclesiastes
Meaningless!