An ode to Vacation Bible School
When we had to cooperate on a VBS with other denominations, we were reminded that we were not the only Christians in the community, an illness to which Christians are prone. Underlying suspicions would begin to melt, as we worked side by side on a common goal.
Graduation speeches are wasted on the young
Graduation speeches are aspirational, but they also help us lift our heads and they provide simple answers that move us forward.
Did Jesus ever meet an atheist?
Maybe evangelism doesn’t need to begin at ground zero with proof and evidence, but rather at the point of belief in God that one finds in the other.
Two Baptists sit down for breakfast
House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries differ widely on many policy issues, but they are both Baptists, the kind that actually go to church. With that common ground, how could they end up so far apart on the issues? I suppose it’s kind of a Baptist thing.
Encountering the gospel anew through “The Chosen”
Since 2017, “The Chosen” has quietly emerged from streaming services and DVDs to national recognition. What is so unique about this still evolving series on the life of Jesus?