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 Columns on Church and Theology

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Five Reasons Churches Balk at Open Discussions
Why is it so difficult to have discussions about substantive and possibly volatile issues in a congregation? Here are five reasons why churches fear open discussions. Read More ...
Ircel Harrison

 Columns on Politics

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Why Do Some Politicize God's Will?
While some choose to politicize God's will, we must remember that no society, culture, nation or political party can legitimately claim to be closer or truer to God than another or more reflective of or imbued with God's truth. Read More ...
Douglas Sharp

 Columns on World Religions

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Reject Power-Hungry Leaders Who Promote Fear of Islam
Some people rise to religious and political power on a wave of fear. Their current target is Islam. Rather than succumb to fear-based and hate-filled rhetoric, we must reject the demonization of our Muslim neighbors. Read More ...
Rabbi Rami Shapiro

 Sermons by Bob Browning

The Imperfect-Perfect Game
“Surely, this was a righteous man.” Even the most jaded person could not ignore what happened that day.  Read More ...
Bob Browning

Travel Lite
Take more risks. Live with less. Be a good neighbor. Listen to people’s stories. Be kind to strangers. Let go of control. Trust God.  Read More ...
Bob Browning

 Sermons by David Hughes

Echo Chamber
Over and over again, the Bible affirms that this life is a precious gift, and it matters a great deal what we do with it.  Read More ...
David Hughes

Free At Last—To Serve
But Christians in America are called to reserve their first loyalty not to the government in Washington but to the Kingdom of God. Our Commander in Chief is ultimately Jesus, not the President.  Read More ...
David Hughes

 Sermons by Randy Hyde

She Had a Sister Named Mary
My friend George Mason says the real issue is “that Martha is cookin’ it up for Jesus and Mary is cookin’ it up with Jesus... Mary teaches us,” he says, “that we do not host Jesus; we guest him as he hosts us.” Read More ...
Randy Hyde

 Sermons by Wendell Griffen

Holy Rage
We do not often hear sermons dealing with rage, holy or otherwise, because preachers do not often preach them. The subject is not easy to think about, let alone consider from a moral perspective.  Read More ...
Wendell Griffen