Category: Church & Culture
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Separation of Church and State: What Does It Really Mean?
In this episode, I’m excited to be back with you to explore a major Supreme Court case that could shape how we interpret the separation of church and state in America. While much of the recent news has focused on education policy, especially President Trump’s executive order shifting control back to states and local communities,…
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The Story Behind Silent Night and the WWI Christmas Truce
In this episode, I tell the story behind Silent Night, the most popular Christmas carol of all time and, by some accounts, the most recorded song in history. But there’s more to this classic than just its melody—its connection to the WWI Christmas Truce makes it a symbol of peace and hope during the holiday…
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What Were Frederick Douglass’ Views on Faith, Christianity, and the Christian church? (Part 3)
In this episode, I look forward to discussing Frederick Douglass’ views on Faith, Christianity, and the Christian church. Join me for a discussion on the topics of providence, the broken slave-holding churches in the South, and the true Christianity of Christ.
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How Should Christians View Competition?
In this episode of Speaking Your Lingo, we continue our conversation by wrestling with the question, “How should Christians view competition?” We also discuss such questions as, “Is competition a product of the fall?” “Will there be competition in heaven?” and “What sports do we hope our kids never participate in?”
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Book Review: How the Nations Rage
Overview of the Book: How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age, written by Jonathan Leeman, is a book focused on rethinking how Christians should view and engage in politics in our modern world. My overall thoughts on the book: The book started out strong and I thoroughly enjoyed the beginning…
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How Do Exercise and Physical Activity Fit Into a Christian Worldview?
In this episode of Speaking Your Lingo, I bring on my very first guest to the show, Nick Crook. The focus of this episode is to tackle such questions as, “What does the Bible have to say about physical health and exercise?” “How do exercise and physical activity fit into a biblical worldview?” and “Should…
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O Holy Night: To Our Weakness No Stranger
In today’s special Christmas episode, I talk about the story behind another famous Christmas carol from the past. Picture yourself on Christmas Eve standing in a nineteenth-century Catholic church in France. The spacious and dim Gothic church filled with a resounding sound of the organ playing, and a trained opera singer boisterously singing O Holy…
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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: Finding Hope in Despair
In today’s special Christmas episode, I talk about the story behind one of the most influential, and yet at the same time, lesser-known Christmas carols of the past, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Learn how this song brings hope as it allows us to wrestle with such questions as, “Where is the peace…
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Repentance: A Gift of Grace
What is your response when you see a lack of repentance in others? This is an important question to wrestle with when trying to understand repentance. Believe it or not, how you answer this question says a great deal about your own repentance. To start out, it might be helpful to think through and bring…
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Jesus had a Tattoo, Should You?
So it worked, the title got you thinking. In Revelation 19:16 it says, “…on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords.” is this verse speaking of a tattoo like inscription on Jesus’ leg?! Some people have said “Yes” and used this to argue for tattoos, while others use…
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