30 Years

It was on this day in 1994 that my wife and I, with our almost 1-year-old son (the next day was his birthday), moved to Berks County, PA. We had…

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Unpatriotic Christianity

When Jesus told His disciples that they couldn’t serve two masters, He was alluding to God and Mammon (sometimes interpreted as Wealth or Greed). The desire for wealth without conscience…

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Appearances

A couple of months into my freshman year of college, I was contacted by a church that needed someone to help with their youth program. I was 18, and the…

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Politicians in Church

My congregation isn’t very large, but it is known in our part of the world as a place of inclusion and justice. I have a loud voice and am not…

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ChrisTrump

This is not about Mr. Trump or politics. This is about true, delusional heresy. This is about taking God’s name in vain. This is about the destruction of the faith…

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How DARE You!

(Warning – this might offend you). Every year, my denomination sells a calendar to help us plan worship and the life of the church. This year, the cover had a…

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Fun with Flags

I love the show “The Big Bang Theory”, and one of the quirkiest ongoing segments was “Fun with Flags”, in which Sheldon (and sometimes a guest) would go on ad…

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Equity

I know – this concept has been taken up and down and all around so many times it has become boring. But equity isn’t a boring concept, and it isn’t…

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Constitutional?

LifeWise is a ministry that is an extension of Stand For Truth Ministries, a fundamentalist group headed by Joel Penton, a former Ohio State football player. This group (LifeWise) promotes a “bible-believing”…

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