Interesting Reads – 03/17/2025

Here are some of my most interesting reads over the past few weeks. There is a lot of material here, but as noted below, we believe a well-informed person is a better Christian and Patriot. TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope … More Interesting Reads – 03/17/2025

Presidents Day – 02/17/2025

HISTORY Wikipedia Presidents Day President’s Day and America’s 5 best presidents Presidents’ Day – George Washington’s Birthday – American Minute with Bill Federer This Presidents’ Day, meet the men who shaped our nation with PragerU’s American Presidents Series. Fewer than 50 men have held the highest office, each leaving a mark on America’s history. But … More Presidents Day – 02/17/2025

Friday’s Feature Quote – “Abundance” – 02/14/2025

ABUNDANT LIVINGThe whole secret of abundant living can be summed up in this sentence: “Not your responsibility but your response to God’s ability.” —Carl F.H. Henry (1913-2003), American evangelical theologian Bible Truth Behind the Quote: Paul, who knew he was weak in himself, said, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians … More Friday’s Feature Quote – “Abundance” – 02/14/2025

Today’s Thought – “Biblical Justice” – 02/06/2025

Almost unilaterally, Romans 13, specifically vs. 1-7, is at the forefront of the discussion when people talk about Biblical Justice. A quick study of the text reveals the Apostle Paul explains the purpose of governing authorities and the proper Christian response to these authorities appointed by God. Biblical Justice is one of the main themes … More Today’s Thought – “Biblical Justice” – 02/06/2025

Thoughts On – “Hermeneutics” or “Biblical Interpretation” – 01/23/2024

Hermeneutics. Traditionally the subdiscipline of theology concerned with the proper interpretation of scriptural texts. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the term widened to include the discipline that seeks to understand the interpretation of texts in general, including the proper roles and relationships among author, reader and text. Still more broadly, the term has been … More Thoughts On – “Hermeneutics” or “Biblical Interpretation” – 01/23/2024

Interesting Reads for the Week – 01/18/2025

Mea Colpa, started this yesterday before my plumbing isses🙃 Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based both Biblically and upon our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine FEATURE ARTICLE W/COMMENTS Should churches allow … More Interesting Reads for the Week – 01/18/2025

Populist Conservatism and Constitutional Order

The following is adapted from a talk delivered in Christ Chapel at Hillsdale College on October 23, 2024, as part of the Drummond Lectures in Christ Chapel series. The top-down, elitist brand of politics that has dominated the United States since the end of the Cold War—under Republican and Democratic administrations alike—has failed. Yes, we … More Populist Conservatism and Constitutional Order

Devotional “Church and State” – 11/07/2024

This year’s election is barely 2 days old, and some media pundits are already trying to frame scenarios that this (Trump’s Win) was due to some violation of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the “Separation of Church and State.” The only issue with any such theory is that neither the statement nor any form of it … More Devotional “Church and State” – 11/07/2024

SUNDAY SERMON SERIES – ” A SWORD” – 11/03/2024

HEBREWS 4 HEBREWS 4:12 CONTEXT CHAPTER 4 THIS chapter is of the same nature and carrieth on the same design with that foregoing. That contained an exhortation unto faith, obedience, and perseverance, enforced by an instance in the pernicious event or punishment which befell them who were guilty of sin contrary unto those duties. And … More SUNDAY SERMON SERIES – ” A SWORD” – 11/03/2024