Remember that Epiphany Ends with Herod’s Terror
Pastors who have kept their sermons subtle and safe must now ask, Will this Sunday’s sermon or church ways change? Read full piece
Christian Nationalism Clearly Evident in Capitol Riot
Signs of Christian nationalism—not to be confused with honest-to-God biblical faith—were hard to miss when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, some advocates for separation of church and state observed. Read full piece
White Privilege on Display at U.S. Capitol
Can you imagine what would have happened if Black Lives Matter behaved in that manner? We would have witnessed “Bloody Wednesday.” Instances such as these epitomize white privilege. Read full piece
Even After Insurrection, Pro-Trump Prayer Meeting Filled with Calls for a Trump ‘Miracle’
An online pro-Trump prayer meeting was filled with defiance on Wednesday night (Jan. 6), even as evangelical and charismatic supporters of President Donald Trump admitted that chances the election will be overturned were slim.
Judges 9 (in photos)
The parable of the trees by Jotham in Judges 9, as seen in photos of a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
As Chaos Hits Capitol, Two Forms of Faith on Display
On Wednesday morning, an interfaith group of religious leaders gathered outside of Luther Place Memorial Church in the nation’s capital. Later that day, a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, with some carrying Christian symbols.
A Sign of the Times for White Evangelicals
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on how many White evangelicals moved in less than five years from condemning Donald Trump as a dangerous man to backing Trump’s assault on American democracy.
DC Methodists Urged to Light Candles as Election Protest Counter-Witness
As tens of thousands of pro-Trump supporters descend on the nation’s capital Wednesday (Jan. 6) to urge Congress to reject the results of the November presidential election, the local conference of Methodists urges churches to light candles in their windows as a peaceful counter-witness.
Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Honor Election Result
More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists are calling on members of Congress to honor the result of November’s election and avoid “a delayed and drawn out objection” this week when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified.
‘Jericho March’ to Pray Pence will Overturn Election
A die-hard group of Trump supporters hopes 2021 will start with prayer, fasting, and perhaps a miracle. Organizers of the Jericho March have called on “patriots, people of faith, and all those who want to take back America” to travel to D.C. for a pair of