So Satan is in Detroit now… Sort of. There was an unveiling of a one-ton, 9-foot-tall bronze statue of Baphomet in Detroit on July 25th. The Detroit Metro Times reported on the event and interviewed Jex Blackmore, a member of the Satanic Temple’s executive ministry and a Detroit resident. While still being bizarre and creepy, […]
What does the Bible say about same sex attraction?
What does the Bible say about same sex attraction? Same Sex Attraction / Orientation is Not a Sin Here’s a few things the Bible says about homosexuality. Keep in mind, it is very important that we don’t add to the Bible or subtract from the Bible. The Bible says that homosexual action is a sin. […]
What’s the Big Deal About Flying the Confederate Flag?
A white Christian friend of mine recently asked me to write a blog about the Confederate Flag controversy in South Carolina. As someone who has spent the vast majority of my life in northern states (Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan), I wasn’t sure what I had to offer to the conversation. Honestly, it seems obvious to me […]
How is your church talking about gay marriage & homosexuality?
The recent Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriage sent shock waves through the blogosphere and social media universe. Did your church talk about it at all? And if so, what did they say? Depending on the survey, 1.2-6.8% of the population identify as LGBT. So if you have a church of 100 people, that’s […]
Jesus’ Authority Keeps Us Unshakable When Suffering Comes
I had the opportunity to preach at Trinity Church in Lansing this past Sunday on Romans 8:31-39. Romans 8:31 and Romans 8:37 are home run verses that we love (and I love), but if we’re not careful they can become verses we take out of context and use to formulate a theology that bad things […]
Why “All Ways Lead to God” Offends Me
It’s very politically correct nowadays to say that all ways lead to God. Your view, my view and their view are all equally true, and to say otherwise is extremely offensive. This offends me. This first and foremost offends my intellect because it simply doesn’t make sense. If I believe