"Seek the Welfare of the City"

Stephen McAlpine makes a strong and urgent case for what it means for Christian communities to love the cities where God has placed them.  "But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare" (Jeremiah 29:7).

Reasons to Worry!

Justin Taylor has a terrific post giving many of the foolish "reasons" Christians worry--he also points to God's Word in response to our anxieties.

"Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10).

Questions about Transgender Theories

Trevin Wax is asking important questions about transgender theories and their implications.  See here and here.

Sobering Reflections on Politics and Civilization

I appreciate Matthew Lee Anderson's strong words (here and here) regarding the disintegrating Republican Party and the corresponding sad partisan captivity of the Religious Right:  serious considerations in connection with the rise of Trump.

Multitasking and Stewardship

Jessica Schaeffer asserts, "There are far-reaching, personal benefits of monotasking, but the biblical call to stewardship ought to be the primary motivator for believers."

Are the Culture Wars Over?

Carl Trueman says yes.  Consider his important analysis.

Trevin Wax has raised some of those questions which are off limits in today's Western anti-culture, as Trueman notes.  But the questions are valid, and urgent.

Christian Nation?

Is America a Christian nation?  Depends on what you mean.  Russell Moore offers helpful input on this topic.