By Christy Barritt Pastor Launches WikiWorship A pastor in North Carolina has launched an interactive website where he hopes to get questions from those who are seeking. Philip Chryst, a student at Duke Divinity School and a United Methodist minister, wanted to create a website that addresses issues of faith and allows people to […]
In the World — May 25, 2014
By Christy Barritt “Sundays Are the Worst” Website Invites Conversation A new website called “Sundays Are the Worst” was started by a Tennessee minister to offer a place of “pure honesty and testimony” for restaurant staff. There restaurant servers can share the frustration they’ve experienced over low tips and poor treatment, especially from Christians […]
It’s Not All Bad–Part 1: Video Games
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr I recently read a quote about a man who fears the rise of a new communications technology: “This discovery . . . will create forgetfulness in the learners’ souls, because they will not use their memories . . . they will be hearers of many things and will have […]
Does Insecurity Rule the World?–Galatians 1–3
By David Faust I have a theory. You can disagree with it if you want. My theory hasn’t been scientifically tested, but I offer it after decades of observing human behavior: A lot of what happens in the world, both good and bad, occurs because most people are insecure. Activated by Apprehension On […]
Obey the Lord–The Uniform Lesson for June 1, 2014
By Sam E. Stone After returning from Babylonian exile, the Jews laid the foundations for the temple but then did no other construction work. After encountering opposition, the people were discouraged from continuing. Sixteen years passed, and the work was still unfinished. Haggai and Zechariah were two of the prophets who served in this […]
