What is In Your House? We are living in uncertain and unprecedented times. Following the insurrectionist violence at the U.S. Capitol, many of us are wondering how the nation has lapsed into such utter chaos. While we knew stoking the flames of hatred would cause irreparable harm, watching on our TV and computer screens as an angry, mostly white mob […] Written by Red Letter Christians January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Cultivating a Church Culture Open to Constructive Critique There are two equally dangerous extremes that local congregations may fall into as they relate to criticism. The first is a culture of criticism where nearly everything and everyone is viewed with suspicion and negativity. Self-righteous criticism becomes the defining character trait of the church. The second is an uncritical culture where no one dares […] Written by Paul Tautges January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What is In Your House? We are living in uncertain and unprecedented times. Following the insurrectionist violence at the U.S. Capitol, many of us are wondering how the nation has lapsed into such utter chaos. While we knew stoking the flames of hatred would cause irreparable harm, watching on our TV and computer screens as an angry, mostly white mob […] Written by Red Letter Christians January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Cultivating a Church Culture Open to Constructive Critique There are two equally dangerous extremes that local congregations may fall into as they relate to criticism. The first is a culture of criticism where nearly everything and everyone is viewed with suspicion and negativity. Self-righteous criticism becomes the defining character trait of the church. The second is an uncritical culture where no one dares […] Written by Paul Tautges January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why I Cannot Stay: A Letter to My Church I sat in your pews every Sunday. I shook your hands during greeting time, socialized in your hallways after the service, attended your small groups and Bible studies. Every week, I took communion with you. I held in my hands the body of Jesus, broken. I brought to my lips the cup, his life, given […] Written by Red Letter Christians January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Insisting on Healing May be the Death of Us You go to the hospital for a routine surgery. Maybe having your gallbladder or appendix removed. Your doctors open you up and see that you have a giant tumor: cancerous, malignant, fatal if not aggressively fought. They sew you back up and tell you the news. “When can you do surgery? Can you remove the […] Written by Red Letter Christians January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Too Much Judgement Over my life-time we have been steadily learning that punishment is not nearly as effective (if it is effective AT ALL) as a combination of positive reinforcement and natural consequences. We’ve learned that beating on children, for example, does not improve behavior, but teaches kids to be bullies themselves. We’ve […] Written by Barbara Barkley January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Parenting beyond the Five-Minute Future If I can just get through the next hour, I can put the kids to bed, clean the house, rotate the laundry, and send a couple emails, I thought. Oh, and I need to prep for tomorrow’s online classes for my girls and set up the tablets for the boys. Just trying to get through […] Written by intervarsity January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
This May Not be a Time for an Altar Call to Unity The manifesto of the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol was written on the flags: “JESUS IS MY SAVIOR, TRUMP IS MY PRESIDENT.” Trump flags and Jesus flags waved together commingled with nazi imagery, paramilitary gear, and confederate flags. Life-size homemade crosses marched alongside noose scaffolding platforms. These symbols of white supremacy, patriarchy, and religious […] Written by Red Letter Christians January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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