Many churches today lament worship attendance numbers that have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Lovett H. Weems Jr. says this is an unhelpful comparison. He recommends that churches turn their attention away from the past and focus on a bold and f…

The June 26, 2015, ruling by the Supreme Court legitimizes same-sex marriage in all 50 states and overturns all state laws to the contrary. In a 33-page opinion, five of the nine justices agreed that no difference exists between same-sex marriage and the traditionally held union of a man and woman. Based on their interpretation […]

Once upon a time, a friend invited me to tour his church building during a Sunday service. Our mutual goal was to spotlight cracks in the guest process and figure out how to connect people on a simpler scale. Over the course of the morning, our tour was interrupted no fewer than twenty times. We…

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Is this helpful? Thursday March 19 Solemnity of Saint Joseph Samuel 7:4-5, 12-14 and 16, Psalm 88, Romans 4:13, 16-18 and 22, Matthew 1:16, 18-21 and 24 He did what the angel told him Introduction: There are many uncertainties in our lives, not least in the present Corona virus crisis. –to be human is to […]

Can be Philosophy Helpful for a Christian? Personally my opinion is that many Christians today seem to misunderstand the apostle Paul’s warning in Colossians 2:8: “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition.” The truth is, the Bible interpreted rightly is no more against philosophy […]