How do we as followers of Jesus Christ make sense of a world full of political polarization, conflict, and violence?
Thinking theologically is an incredible gift God has given us to step out of other narratives allowing the values of the gospel to shape our thinking and our actions.
Thinking Theologically about the News
Israel and Hamas (Part 1)
A war has begun and it appears the cycle of violence is not stopping any time soon.
How do we welcome the LGBTQ+ community as a church?
Candidates did not achieve the full 75% approval threshold because some clergy were concerned that three of the candidates were LGBTQ. As a result, the service of licensing, commissioning, and ordination was deeply painful.
Nashville Christian school shooting
Once again, a place we thought was safe has been violated by gun violence and lives were lost. We grieve with the families who lost loved ones as well as with all the others in the community who are traumatized.
The Asbury Revival
A worship service started on a Wednesday, and it just kept going! Continuous worship for days that turned into weeks!
A local Lake Nona tragedy
Human suffering and tragedy often raise a lot of theological questions. It is natural to ask questions like, “why did God allow this to happen?”
Colorado Springs nightclub shooting
As people of faith, how do we process and respond to a tragedy like this?