What Our Desensitized Nation Needs After Vegas

One of the growing concerns I have as a pastor attempting to lead and love in this current era is what seems to be a nation’s fading capacity to be shocked. Events and realities that would have left us aghast even one generation ago have tragically become...

3 Observations about Supreme Court’s 5-4 Decision

The Supreme Court of the United States, in a historic decision, handed down a verdict that makes it legal for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 states. In the first 24 hours following the announcement, news outlets and social media platforms exploded with activity....

Faith-Based Movies are Crowding the Silver Screen

I’m an avid movie watcher. It’s not at all unusual for me to quote a line or even play a clip from a meaningful film during a sermon if it helps move a thought forward or at least provokes the imagination “God-ward.” That is why I have been...