We’ve talked about a healthy view of politics and what issues the Bible prioritizes, which brings us today to the ballot box. How can we pick wisely, even when at times, we’re not happy with the choices? First ask where a candidate stands on the issues? What are their political...
When someone asks me what the Bible says about X, Y or Z, the answer often is both a little and a lot. That’s because it’s sometimes hard to say what the Bible would say about a specific policy proposal being debated in Congress. That said, the Bible has a great deal to say about the...
Every four years I want to be Rip Van Winkle and go to sleep in September and wake up the second week of November. I’m a not a political junkie. I never watch CNN or FOX, and in 2016 I didn’t watch a single debate. I’m also not a member of any political tribe. I do have...
Is it me or does anyone else feel like their delight in creation is on steroids these days? Since the pandemic started, and outdoors was the new “in”, I’m noticing so much more about this good world God has made. Morning prayer and Bible reading on the couch with coffee has...
There are times when you just can’t shake a certain thought from your mind. For over a year now-yes, even pre-COVID - I’ve not been able to shake Psalm 23 from my mind. Every week-some weeks every day-in the midst of busyness or trials or discouragement or confusion, these words come...
Last week I wrote about the first of two questions I’ve been asked in recent months: Why would God allow a virus to sweep the globe and cause so much harm? So this week, I’ll tackle the second: Is the pandemic God’s punishment for our sins? Many believe in a direct connection...
I’ve been asked two questions repeatedly in the last few months. One came first from a friend within a week or two of the stay at home order. She said a friend of hers has been exploring Christian faith. But when COVID hit, he started having doubts. “Where,” he asked, “is...
We’re all in the same storm; just different boats. That’s how I’ve been thinking about this season of life. The storm surge is greater if you factor in racial tensions post-George Floyd, the upcoming election and its aftermath—regardless of what happens, not to mention...
After months at home things are starting to open up. Some of you are thinking, “it’s about time.” While others, for good reason, are more cautious. That means that even within City Church, we may be in very different places. Some believe that the precautions suggested by our...
America has a remarkable national heritage. With great wisdom, our founders established a political system that many have sought to replicate. The vision these early leaders laid out truly altered the course of history. But it wasn’t perfect. For example, for purposes of...