Posts tagged “Culture”
Exclusivity
Jesus once said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6)….
Why does racism exist?
A few years ago, I tried to explain racism to my kids. I defined racism as the belief that races are not distinct equals…
Hey, friend, it’ll be alright
I was streaming a playlist when a phrase I’d heard a million times hit me like a cool breeze on a hot day. And…
His love is for the world
I’m so glad that Jesus wasn’t racist. The Novotny family tree reaches its branches back to modern Germany and the Czech Republic. Lots of…
Be still
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the…
The problem with coping mechanisms
Each day seems to bring a new announcement or policy concerning the pandemic that challenges our normal way of life. At the church where…
Capital punishment
The practice of capital punishment has a long and intense debate over it that has lasted for centuries. There are powerful arguments both for…
Finding your balance
I’m not usually a sucker for YouTube videos, but I watched one recently that showed a number of older gentlemen standing on a giant…
Comm-union
Would you think I was creepy if I told you that I like to watch people during Communion? Okay, I know that sounds slightly…
How can I trust God with everything going on right now?
Are you someone who’s skeptical of God right now? Maybe you catch the news and wonder how he could allow all the messes we’re…
The devil divides
Usually crisis brings people together. I remember speaking with a distant relative who fought in WWII. He said that during the war, the whole…
Cancel culture
Cancel culture. A few years ago, I didn’t even know those words could be combined in a way that would make sense. Now, I…