Tell the Truth, Part 5

Today’s truth is something I have written and preached about before, but I feel it needs repeating from time to time: a president of the United States does not have…

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Tell the Truth, Part 4

I lived most of my youth believing that God did bad things, but it was okay because it was for a greater purpose. I figured out at 11 years old…

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Tell the Truth, Part 3

I have experienced them ever since I was a kid – mean people in church. I have also experienced lots of kind people, and the truth is that there are…

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Tell the Truth, Part 2

We all have different definitions about what it means to be kind. For some, it is being nice and polite. As a follower of Jesus, I know that He would…

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Tell the Truth, Part 1

I was told this story a couple of years after I began my ministry at Calvary, and if you’ve heard it before, don’t stop me – it won’t take long.…

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Cancel Christmas?!?!

When America was decimating Iraq and Afghanistan, nobody ever told anyone they needed to not celebrate Christmas or Easter. I never heard anyone tell American Muslims that they should refrain…

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Protest

In response to the devastation in Gaza, people throughout the world have been protesting. Their demands range from calling for a ceasefire to death to America. One student who was…

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The Politics of Jesus

I had an interesting online conversation yesterday about whether or not churches should be taxed, and part of the argument centered around politics. It is clear that I personally comment…

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Attack on Progress

Many people believe that the move towards right-wing religion is something new to our country, when, in fact, it is part of a conflict that has been with us for…

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I Have Palestinian Friends Too

On October 7th the world watched in horror as Israel was the victim of a well-executed terror attack that killed almost 1,300 people and included the kidnapping of over 240…

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