by Cody J. Sanders | Apr 15, 2025 | Opinion
I often hear seminary students and churchgoers repeat this refrain: “If we take a stand about a concern of justice or an issue perceived as ‘too political,’ then we will alienate people who hold opposing perspectives and, thus, will no longer be a truly ‘welcoming’...
by Barry Howard | Apr 15, 2025 | Opinion
Each year, Christians around the world walk through the sacred rhythms of Holy Week, revisiting the final days of Jesus’ earthly journey before the cross and the resurrection. Why is observing Holy Week important to our preparation for Easter? The traditional...
by Ken Sehested | Apr 14, 2025 | Opinion
We stand on the cusp of Jesus’ final, “triumphal” entry into Jerusalem, his rhetorical jousting with religious authorities, culminating in his inevitable confrontation with Rome’s rulers and the Temple’s bouncers. How great would it be if “getting right with God” were...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 11, 2025 | Opinion
As 224,000,000 Christians in the United States enter Holy Week, a question echoes through the streets of ancient Jerusalem and Main Street U.S.A. Pontius Pilate posed the question after religious leaders accused him of showing empathy and compassion towards Jesus. The...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Apr 9, 2025 | Opinion
Ignorance is strength! In this Orwellian era of “alternative facts” and “fake news,” the current Oceania administration seeks to normalize and legitimize newspeak. It provides federal agencies with a list of undesirable words that need to be struck from our...
