by Delaney Metcalf | Oct 24, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
A common belief about the church is how unaccepting and unwelcoming we are. Honestly, I cannot blame others for believing this. Currently, many churches are unwelcoming of anyone who goes against what a “Christian” should be. A person will get “disqualified” because...
by Mitch Randall | Oct 19, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
After Cain killed Abel in the book of Genesis, the Lord asked the surviving brother for the whereabouts of his missing sibling. “I do not know,” Cain replied. He added a question: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9) The question appears to hang in the air, as...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Discernment seemed to be something Jesus possessed more than others, but he was human. He took chances on people that didn’t turn out as he hoped. However, the gospel writers do not record him saying, “What a waste” after not getting the results he...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 10, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
Who doesn’t have friends and/or family living in conspiracy-riddled worlds from which truth is not an escape route? From their favored politicians, media personalities and sometimes religious leaders— all embraced as messiah-like, esoteric truth-bearers—they receive...
by Starlette Thomas | Oct 9, 2023 | Feature, Opinion
This is not about an election. The church should not mark its progress in four-year cycles but instead consider the times and work while it is day—because night is coming. This is not about the other side of the aisle as if a country can be split down the middle....
