In recent years, the transgender movement has grown more prominent. In the past year alone, I’ve encountered more trans people in society than I have in my entire life up to this point. How do Christians respond to the transgender movement? In the 1970s and 80s, young children would see Mr. Rogers on their televisions singing a song entitled … [Read more...] about How Do Christians Respond to the Transgender Movement?
November-December
Growing Day by Day at Church, School, and Home
Christian Hymns: For Church, School and Home was published by the Norwegian Synod in 1898. The title is a good reminder that the hymnbook is not simply for use on Sunday mornings in church, but is a welcome companion also at school and at home. In the opening prayer of our liturgy (Rite One), we ask God to open our hearts by His Holy Spirit … [Read more...] about Growing Day by Day at Church, School, and Home
Cross Focus: God is Still Speaking
Walking through a small town recently, I saw a large banner on a local church that read, “God is Still Speaking.” The banner, which was advocating a change in teaching on a particular topic, implied that God has not finished telling us what He wants us to know. God is still speaking, but He is not changing what He has always said. God still speaks … [Read more...] about Cross Focus: God is Still Speaking