Free Speech Victory for Finnish Politician and Bishop Who Said Homosexuality Is Sinful
Appeals court unanimously affirms that the traditional interpretation of the Bible is not criminal hate speech. A Finnish court ruled in favor of the free...
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Nashville Pastor Scott Sauls Resigns After Apologizing for Harsh Leadership
Sauls spent a decade leading Christ Presbyterian Church and had been on leave since May. Scott Sauls, an influential pastor and author, has resigned from...
Keeping—and Learning—the Peace
An American Christian’s view of US-Taiwan-China relations and what to do in the event of war. This article is published in collaboration with Campus, a...
Advent for Grieving Hearts
The hope of union that helps us persevere today The Christmas season isn’t always jolly and merry. In fact, it can be filled with heartache,...
What Made This ‘Epiphany’ Stand Out?
The unique revelation of Advent for all people The story of the wise men, or “Magi” as Matthew calls them, has a special sense of...
There Is a Light That Changes Everything
The real gift of Christmas The Christmas season is upon us! For my kids, this means the anticipation of gifts. I think they begin making...
God’s Astonishing Announcement Scheme
A different view of a glorious arrival The birth of Christ astonishes us. And not only the birth itself but the way in which God...
As Erdoğan Goads on Gaza, Turkish Christians Prefer Peace
Amid centenary of the secular republic, Erdoğan inaugurates a significant new church as local believers navigate Muslim society’s stance on Palestine. Defending Hamas, Turkish president...
A La Carte (November 14)
I wanted to let you know that the deal Logos offered after my recent webinar (25% off new or upgraded base packages) has been extended...
Fighting Cancer and Clarifying The Apostle Paul
This week the blog is sponsored by Clarifying the Bible and Clarifying The Apostle Paul, and is written by Mitch Maher. Praise God with me!...
It’s Tempting to Rely on the IDF. But My Hope Is Messiah Yeshua.
Amid chaos in Israel, I will trust in the Lord. What’s the time? The room was dark, but I was awake. I reached over to...
I Do Belong; Help My Unbelonging
Making disciples in a secular age requires retrieving an old catechetical pattern: belonging, believing, behaving. Christians, wrote Tertullian in the third century, “are made, not...
One Unexpected Key To a Joyful Marriage
You probably keep score. I’m sure you don’t mean to. You may not even be conscious of it. But there’s a pretty good chance that...
A La Carte (November 13)
Good morning. Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection meant specifically for teens and/or their parents. (Yesterday on the blog:...
The Beauty of Gender Difference
Sometimes we are forced to have conversations that are almost too strange to believe—conversations, for example, in which we insist that there is such a...
Weekend A La Carte (November 11)
My thanks goes to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about one of their excellent resources for family worship....