What would Jesus say to a Church divided by politics?
October 2020 Pastor Keith Mannes recently left his Christian Reformed Church in Michigan saying the congregation had become too politicized.
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Issues
Enjoy encouragement, entertainment, endorphins
Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
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Putting the X back in Xmas
At the risk of sounding like “The Grinch,” Ebeneezer Scrooge, and Henry Potter all gift-wrapped into one big “Humbug,” I’d
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We wish you a PC Christmas
I have in my right mitten, direct from my home office in the frozen wasteland of Corn Borer,Indiana, this month’s
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‘Twas the Night Before Voting . . .
Watch the video ‘Twas the night before voting, when all through the land, Every voter was fretting and wringing their
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The strain of polarization
America is feeling the strain of polarization. In developmental psychology, the ability to see a wide range of good and
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Hope amid horror: remembering 9/11
September 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April
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Dare to be ordinary
From motivational posters and speakers to “positive thinking” and prosperity preaching, we’ve been taught that we can have whatever we
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It’s about obedience, not ‘orientation’
In my humble opinion, most conservative churches have it wrong in their response to LGBTQ issues. They have spent their
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‘White Christian’ responds to charge of racism, supremacy
I am furious—and brokenhearted—after receiving this comment on my website: White. Christians. Not. Only. Support. Trump. They. Support. White. Police.
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For kids: Calming COVID-19 concerns
Watch video Hey kids! Nearly every generation has faced some kind of worldwide health crisis. I’ve survived two of them,
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What would Jesus say about COVID-19?
Watch video During the time of Jesus, leprosy, cholera, tuberculosis, smallpox and dysentery suppressed life expectancy to the age of
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How to decide what’s right or wrong for you
Many of the issues we face in today’s world are not addressed specifically in Scripture. So how do you decide
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The Un-tied States of America
Graphic: Vote by counties in the 2020 election. Red, Republican; blue Democrat A study by Michigan State University notes: Far
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To angry voters . . .
This classic rant sounds straight from Election 2020: I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things
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