Opinion

• Our World Split Apart and the Hope of Pentecost: Christians in a Time of Social Breakdown Christians must not run for political or ideological corners. To the best of our ability, we must affirm all truths, even those hard to swallow, and we must deny all lies, even the ones that are politically expedient. Jun 02, 2020

  

  Our World Split Apart and the Hope of Pentecost: Christians in a Time of Social Breakdown
• 'These People Are Tearing Up Our Livelihood': How Jesus Responded to Violence Americans were overwhelmingly united in collective outrage over George Floyd’s death. Many welcomed peaceful demonstrations calling for change, but soon many chose to turn to violence as an answer for violence. Jun 02, 2020

  

  'These People Are Tearing Up Our Livelihood': How Jesus Responded to Violence
• How to Find God (And Hope) in the Student Loan Crisis According to the New York Federal Reserve Consumer Credit Panel Borrowers, Americans owe a total of $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt. God has so kindly written His word to confront this crippling debt. Nearly 25... Jun 01, 2020

  

  How to Find God (And Hope) in the Student Loan Crisis
• There's Hope for Charitable Giving in the Midst of COVID-19 We recently fielded a study of American donors who gave at least $20 to charity last year to try and ascertain their intent to give now, during the pandemic, and into the future. According to the new survey, “Donor Confidence... Jun 01, 2020

  There's Hope for Charitable Giving in the Midst of COVID-19
• Becoming People of Truth and Love This week, Andy Crouch launches the third module of the Truth. Love. Together. virtual event, with a session on “The Kind of People the World Needs.” I cannot imagine anything more timely and relevant! Jun 01, 2020

  Becoming People of Truth and Love
• Three Methods for Approaching Racial Injustice and Jesus’ Solution That Changes Everything For today, let’s consider the single sentence that is often considered his foundational ethical principle: “Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12).... Jun 01, 2020

  Three Methods for Approaching Racial Injustice and Jesus’ Solution That Changes Everything
• Why We Should Thank God That Our Sun Is So 'Boring' A recent study examining the sun is a reminder that God perfectly orchestrated our existence.  May 29, 2020

  Why We Should Thank God That Our Sun Is So 'Boring'
• Two Counterintuitive Steps to Hearing the Voice of Jesus Today Too many believers settle for secondhand encounters with our Lord. Like Zoom teleconferences, we meet Jesus through filters that can minimize his immediacy. May 29, 2020

  Two Counterintuitive Steps to Hearing the Voice of Jesus Today
• Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering? Many are questioning why a loving God would allow suffering. If he is so powerful, then why can’t he put an end to the virus? The truth is, we may never get the answers to these questions this side of eternity. But we can be... May 28, 2020

  Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering?
• Learn and Preparing to Reopen Churches following the President's Announcement It’s evident that some find hope and comfort in gathering again, while others may experience hesitation and fear. With churches beginning to reopen, lead pastors are facing challenging decisions with their operations and... May 28, 2020

  Learn and Preparing to Reopen Churches following the President's Announcement