God’s on the Throne. But We Still Have to Do the Work.
The psalmist's message is not “God is on the throne, now whatever the government says is divinely endorsed.” The message to the powerful is “God is on the throne; act like it!”
The Last Gasp of a Strongman
In the life of various biblical tyrants, a moment emerges when they realize their grip on power is slipping away but they still struggle to hold on anyway. But with their antics, such rulers merely amplify their own humiliation.
It’s Time to Rescue the ‘Pro-Life’ Label from Anti-Abortion Activists
The “pro-life” label was once a moral call to arms, but it has become a mere political checkbox. Jonathan Merritt looks at the cultural history of the term “pro-life” and why it should mean more than anti-abortion.
A Legacy for Shepherds
Columnist Terrell Carter reflects on Matthew 9 and how Christians today are the new disciples with the staff of caring and healing having been passed to each of us now.
Don’t Shave Off Your Ethics
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on Samson, Wile E. Coyote, Al Mohler, John Piper, and Donald Trump. Will we stand for character, or give away our ethics for our political bedfellows?
Voting Tools for Your Election Toolbox
Columnist Ken Satterfield rounds up helpful resources to help you with voting, with sites giving information on candidate positions, ballot initiatives, campaign finances, polling, fact-checking, and more.
Lessons from a Corn Maze
What if God uses a corn maze each fall to remind us how much we need each other? What if God uses the vibrant colors of the fall leaves to show us how to pay attention? What if God uses the brisk air to teach
Letter to the Editor: MBC Nominating Rules
Russell Jackson writes: The Missouri Baptist Convention’s “procedural” change in Nominating Committee rules is a major shift in substantive policy that should be voted on by the messengers themselves, not done in a back room by the MBC’s Executive Committee.
The Pandemic Isn’t Over, and Misinformation Can Still Be Deadly
Over the past six months, there has been a lot of attention paid to ventilators, personal protective equipment, and the scarcity of them. The lack of these resources certainly puts a community in danger. But we also can’t overlook an equally deadly problem: misinformation.
Unseasonal Condemnation
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on Christmas (yes, he thinks it is too early to celebrate) and the news that our country can’t find the parents of 545 children that our government separated from their parents at the border.