The state of Florida introduced a bill restricting school districts from encouraging classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels. The bill is officially called Parental Rights in Education. However, the LBGTQ+ movement has labeled it the “Can’t Say Gay” bill. Influential leaders, Hollywood activists, and even the White House have decried…
The month of February, in both the United States and Canada, has been designated as Black History month. Today, it serves to highlight important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. In America, it also serves as a reminder of the many significant ways African Americans have contributed to the flourishing of…
I was in the Ukraine 4 years ago on a mission trip. We spent some time in Kyiv, on north central Ukraine, and then made our way to Lviv, a beautiful city in western Ukraine, around 70 kilometers from the border with Poland. While there we visited a couple of sites that showed us the…
On January 19, 2022, the Canadian government issued a decree mandating all truckers to get the vaccinated against Covid-19. The mandate was met with fierce opposition. Truck convoys began to block major roads in East Canada and eventually stopped the city of Ottawa on its tracks. They call their efforts the “Freedom Convoy.” Protesters have…
This Monday a headline from CNN highlighted the hypocrisy of Hollywood elites and the famous: “Maskless Celebs at Super Bowl Spark Upset,” by Lisa France. Twitter was filled with outrage. Comments were made about Jennifer Lopez with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Jay-Z and LeBron James, and many others in the stands without masks.…
It is one thing for an evangelical pastor like me to say, “The Bible is the greatest book in all of history.” However, it is much more confounding to hear it from one of our greatest modern-day psychologists, Jordan B. Peterson. In an interview with Joe Rogan, Peterson stated, “It isn’t that the Bible is…
I recently listened to a sermon by Dr Stephen Rummage, visiting professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and senior pastor at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. I had the privilege of spending a whole week with him a couple of weeks ago at one of my PhD seminars. In 2014, Dr.…
Every year I look forward to Christmas. People greet you differently at Christmas time. For the most part wishes of merriness and joy fill the air. But, even more significant, it is one of the few times of year where we get to reflect on the powerful truth of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The…
Yesterday I had the privilege of preaching the last sermon of this advent season. There are different variations of focus for advent depending on which church tradition you follow. This year we decided on hope, joy, love, and peace. Jesus is our hope, he brought good new of great joy, displayed and embodied to unconditional…
Human life is precious. I believe every baby in the womb has the right to live. But of course, many disagree. Discussions on abortion are plentiful and complex. However, as a Christ follower I stand for the right of every unborn baby to have the right to life. God is the author of life (Genesis…