by Michael Chancellor | Feb 11, 2021 | Opinion
Grief has not changed during COVID-19, but the rituals of grieving have. The long-term effects of those changes will be more evident in the months and years ahead. How we grieve as we lose a family member to a terminal illness like cancer can help us contrast the...
by Michael Chancellor | Feb 1, 2021 | Opinion
I would like to make seven appeals to those evangelicals who have followed Donald Trump these last five years and voted for him twice. First, I want to appeal to you to return to a first love for the kingdom of God above all other loves and loyalties. If you believe...
by Michael Chancellor | Jan 25, 2021 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
How can we help pastors and churches who have been drawn toward the destructive influence of Trumpism, Christian nationalism, conspiracy theories and the diminished value of truth? How can we return the focus to the Great Commission? Here are six suggestions that I...
by Michael Chancellor | Jan 20, 2021 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism
It is time to revisit what it means to be a Christian citizen. Over the last 40 years, U.S. Christians have been engulfed with Christian nationalism, which has overrun many evangelical churches, especially during the last five years. Mark 12:14b-17 and Romans 13:1-6...
by Michael Chancellor | Jan 8, 2021 | Opinion
While many of us have moved away from New Year resolutions, we should still set challenging goals for the short-time future and the longer-term future. We can build those goals from our values, interests, curiosity and wonder. Certainly, there may be other...