Unsettling Advent 2023, Day 1
Brian Kaylor reflects on state executions during Christmastime and the modern parallels with a biblical character we often leave out of our nativity sets and pageants.
Why ‘Vermin’ Can’t Be Tolerated
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy makes the case that the current progression in transgressive rhetoric is not a Trump problem — it is a human problem. And even more disturbing it is a Christian problem.
The Day I Became a Swiftie
Contributing writer Sarah Blackwell reflects on the power of music to reveal bits of the mystery of God.
Knowing What We See and Remembering What We Know
Wendell Griffen argues that Israel is not making war on Hamas — Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Biblical Interpretation Problem
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy argues that the new Speaker of the House has missed some important lessons in hermeneutics — the Bible is not self-interpreting.
What It Means to Love Your Neighbor
Edward Walsh reflects on his experiences in the Middle East and what following the teachings of Jesus should look like in this time of conflict.
The Gift Youth Sports Offers the Church
Contributing writer Sarah Blackwell champions the idea that churches can offer counter-cultural recreational programs to put youth sports back at the right size and scale.
Chicago Community and Evanston Church Step Up to Assist Resettled Venezuelan Families
While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lampooned sanctuary cities by sending buses full of desperate people seeking safety for themselves and their families, he did not anticipate that they would be received with open hearts, houses, and churches.
Revealing the ‘Rights’ Chameleon
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy makes the case that the most color-shifting term in our political vocabulary is 'rights.'
The Element of Divine Surprise
Ryan Whitaker’s new film 'Surprised by Oxford,' based on Carolyn Weber’s memoir of the same name, explores what happens when our plans and expectations are thwarted by the vagaries of life.