John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine

John Stonestreet and Glenn Sunshine

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  • Why work is not a result of the Fall

    Why work is not a result of the Fall

    In our current cultural moment, many see work as frustrating, unrewarding, and not worth it (that is, as toil). Christians have an incredible, better vision of work to offer the larger world.

  • Why caring for children has always been a priority of the Church

    Why caring for children has always been a priority of the Church

    To decide, as many have, that speaking up on controversial cultural issues is “too political” is to leave these victims without care and protection. It is out of step with Christian history.

  • Should John Witherspoon’s statue remain at Princeton?

    Should John Witherspoon’s statue remain at Princeton?

    We ought to learn from the past, but we should remember that those who come after us will also find cause to condemn the planks we failed to see in our own eyes. 

  • What music is for in corporate worship

    What music is for in corporate worship

    Music is a gift of God, a unique way of connecting His revelation with our hearts and minds. St. Augustine is thought to have said, “he who sings, prays twice.” The Church must recover a more robust understanding and practice of music. 

  • Cultivate the mind of Christ as James Clerk Maxwell

    Cultivate the mind of Christ as James Clerk Maxwell

    We should all be as intentional as Christians to commit and cultivate our minds in obedience to Christ.

  • The Church and anti-Semitism

    The Church and anti-Semitism

    Today, as anti-Semitism once again rears its ugly head, the Church should take the lead in opposing this evil and supporting the value and dignity of our Jewish neighbors. 

  • George MacDonald and the Christian imagination

    George MacDonald and the Christian imagination

    MacDonald believed that people really are “princesses and goblins and good fairies” that, in his non-fantasy novels, he portrayed as ordinary men and women.

  • The Supreme Court case showing if Christians have free speech too

    The Supreme Court case showing if Christians have free speech too

    Not long ago, Christian beliefs about sex and marriage were considered mainstream. Today, they are among the most controversial beliefs someone can hold.

  • Marriage is a calling, not a right

    Marriage is a calling, not a right

    The same is true with marriage. Jesus was asked a “do” question, and our culture is constantly “doing” something new to and with marriage: ending it, replacing it, expanding it, substituting for it.

  • What 'separation of church and state' is really about

    What 'separation of church and state' is really about

    Without conscience rights, we cannot truly speak, write, assemble, or advocate freely from our deepest beliefs. That’s why the freedom of religion is often called “the first freedom.” Its position in the Bill of Rights highlights its importance.