Given that antisemitism is an expression of racism, and racism by its nature weakens the fabric of any society, antisemitism is the problem of every single person who desires to live in any decent community.
The Prophetic Voice of Professor Danny Carroll
From Hippies to the Hood: How the Jesus People Movement Changed My Life
The same philosophy of ministry that was so inviting to the unconventional hippies who wandered the beaches of California in the 60’s and 70’s made its way into my East Coast, low-income housing sector by the mid-90’s. From hippies to the hood, the Calvary Chapel movement had a tremendous influence on shaping a generation of Christians of all different colors and socio-economic statuses, in countless geographical locations.
Re-processing the Impact of 9/11 - Twenty Years Later
Some personal news…
Why Did the Son of God Pay the Temple Tax?
So much is happening in this passage. It can be easy to focus on the miracles described: Jesus knowing exactly where Peter had just been, knowing the conversation he’d had, and knowing about (or placing) a coin in a fish’s mouth for Peter to find. But the heart of these verses comes in a small and simple phrase: “not to give offense to them.”
Are We Listening? | The Hearers of the Prodigal Son Parable
One of Jesus’ most famous parables, known as the parable of the Prodigal Son, teaches timeless principles through highlighting three different characters: the rebellious son who blatantly dishonors his father and then repents, the “good” son who self-righteously despises his brother and grumbles, and the father, who demonstrates graciousness to them both.
Two Things I Hated before April 20th
What Football Taught Me about Forgiveness
I can forgive in the sense of intentionally striving to fend off the natural sentiments of anger and resentment that arise as a result of being wronged. In so, I surrender my “right” to be angry with the aspiration that my resignation of personal vindication would be a tangible example of the type of forgiveness people can receive by turning to God through Christ.
