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...
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...
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...
Daniel was one of Israel’s greatest leaders. Forcibly deported from his home in Jerusalem when he was just a boy, Daniel was among those King Nebuchadnezzar took to live in Babylon. Daniel never saw his home again, spending the rest of his life as an exile. As an adolescent...
In the last two weeks, I’ve had conversations with local, regional, and national leaders, both black and white, about the issues our city and nation are facing. I confess that the organizational side of me wants a plan, a road map that tells us where to go and how to get there. ...
Three times in the last ten days I’ve been at gatherings with black and white pastors. Last Thursday it was a rally for justice and peace at Hiawatha and Lake Street. On Tuesday it was a silent march to the site of George Floyd’s murder. And yesterday it was to attend George’s...