Category: Kingdom in Culture

Thanksgiving With Cotton Mather

I’ve just finished two biographies on Cotton Mather and purchased a third. Cotton Mather is likely one of the greatest

What Will Make America Great Again

After four years of President Donald Trump’s leadership, is America great again? That is not intended to be a partisan

A Kingdom Response to COVID-19

We are in the midst of a pandemic. And while history is no stranger to plagues and pandemics, we have

On Covid Conspiracies

I’ve had the disheartening task of trying to reason with two of my closest family members over the last few

Glorifying God in your Work

Growing up in a religious culture can cause us to become inoculated to the meaning of certain religious words, especially

A Caricature of God

A few years ago a very talented teacher of the Bible named Rob Bell went off the reservation with his

On Protest and Rebellion

I live downtown in one of the largest cities in America. My wife and I have watched from our home

Jesus on Racism

The Jews in the first century were prejudiced against Samaritans. The Samaritans were remnants of the Northern kingdom of Israel,

On Cheating in Baseball and Marriage

I watched last fall with some fascination the scandal that engulfed the Houston Astros after their sign-stealing scheme was exposed.

3 Lessons From The Linens

Easter is my favorite day of the year. It’s the day we celebrate Jesus’ victory over sin and death. It’s

Christian Conduct in a Pandemic

I’ve already written here on a what I believe to be the big-picture Kingdom perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic. But