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It is A Necessity for Churches to Leave the RCA
This post is about why I think leaving the RCA is a necessity. But before I get into the denominational weeds, I want to give you a ‘lay of the land’. This contextual background helps give clarity why so many churches are leaving. Barna Research will soon release data from a new study that reveals 40% […]
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An Open Letter to District 135 & 230 Concerning Potential COVID Mask & Social Distancing Mandates
To Whom It May Concern: This letter is being sent to implore the school board to act for the safety of our children. Do not demand restrictions that are more “hygiene theatre[1]” than reasonable restrictions for our children’s safety. Restrictions that include social distancing and mask wearing have little value for kids’ physical health while […]
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Aliens Are No Challenge For Jesus
Recently, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the much anticipated, Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. While the report raises more questions than it answers on extra-terrestrial life, it has sparked renewed interest in what definitive proof of alien life would mean for humanity and its religious traditions. Some experts believe such proof […]
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Marty Ozinga III, A Disciple of Jesus
Marty clung to Jesus. He would tell me how blessed he was as the sufferings kept piling on. He trusted the Lord when there was no apparent relief to be had. In that season, Marty grew in extraordinary ways, and it humbled me. There was never bitterness or anger in him, just a man at the mercy of Jesus.
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Racism Still Exists & What the Church Can Do About It
“I worry every time my son leaves my house”. I have an African-American friend who has a young adult son. One morning we were talking after the death of George Floyd. I asked questions to try and understand how his death effected her. She said many heart wrenching things but one sentence reverberates in my […]
