The events of this past week weigh heavy on my heart, not only for the destruction and violence that took place, but for the way that many framed their actions with references to the cross and to Jesus. As Kimberly Winston reported, The Christian flag, an ecumenical white flag with a blue field and aContinue reading “Finding Our Way Back”
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Unhelpful (and unbiblical) Things Pastors Do During a Global Pandemic
For the most part, I am inspired by what I see in the church right now. People are being smart, caring, and kind. Two of my students today told me how young people at their church are shopping for the more vulnerable elderly. Some churches are distributing food and others are actually providing testing! ButContinue reading “Unhelpful (and unbiblical) Things Pastors Do During a Global Pandemic”
What is Truth?
Pilate’s question to Jesus, “What is truth?” never seems to lose its relevance. Yesterday I caught a story on NPR about something called “Deepfake” Technology. Basically, this is technology that allows for the digital manipulation of videos in order to make people appear to say something that they never said. The story reported that thisContinue reading “What is Truth?”
Jerry M. Ireland 