by Colin Harris | Sep 14, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
I don’t remember when I first encountered Jonathan Edwards’ famous sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” But I do remember the effect of its imagery as a pointer to the kind of critical urgency that often-accompanied appeals to come to Jesus to avoid the...
by Jack Moline | Sep 13, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Many years ago, my wife gave me a copy of Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman. I was captivated by the vignettes that Lightman imagined were dreamt by Einstein as he tried to understand the nature of time. If you haven’t read it, get a copy. But I offer two...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
The poetic beauty of the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians has made it one of the better known and more widely read portions of Christian scriptures. Deemed “the love chapter,” it is a staple reading at weddings— and a favored text for preaching. The apostle Paul’s...
by Delaney Metcalf | Sep 12, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Uncertainty surrounds us daily, straining our mental health. The unknown can be threatening. It is the domain of fear, worry, and anxiety. One of the most uncertain times in America was during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were many unanswered questions about the...
by Starlette Thomas | Sep 11, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
True prophets call it like God sees it. Their words will make you rub your eyes. Why then are we seeing no difference between American Christianity and the American empire? Their messages begin with, “This is what the Lord says.” When the people of God want to go...
by Mitch Randall | Sep 8, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
As part of Pastors for Oklahoma Kids, an urgent message arrived in my email this week: Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters established a new “partnership” with PragerU, a radically conservative media company attempting to provide school resources nationwide....
