Thinking about politics
Recent political events show that the 2024 election season will be anything but boring. Social media is flooded with political opinions, and church conversations often…
christians and politics
Kingdom over country
2024 marks the first time Carlos Estrada, minister for the Spanish-speaking cohort of Chicago’s Northwest Church of Christ, gets to cast his vote as an…
What do we do now?
In the wake of the July 13 attack on former President Donald Trump, some of us remember exactly where we were when President John F.…
Christians pray for Trump — and the divided nation — after assassination attempt
The morning after a gunman perched atop a roof narrowly missed killing former President Donald Trump, Christians across the U.S. came together Sunday — as…
‘Jehovah Nissi’
LUBBOCK, Texas — As the world rallies to its banners — red vs. blue, nation vs. nation, team vs. team — Trey Morgan keeps a…
My election year mantra: ‘Let me Listen’
TULSA, Okla. — Jeanie and I sat in Chapman Hall of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, listening to our 16-year-old daughter sing in Latin. But…
Pursue justice rather than power
The messy overlap of Christianity and U.S. politics is where you’ll often find David French. Before becoming a New York Times columnist tackling political issues…
Unity is not a ‘nice to have’ — it is ‘mission critical’
Political and cultural divides are creeping into churches. Social media has given Christians a louder voice to express views on cultural issues and even church…
Editorial: Don’t reduce Scripture to partisan arguments
Members of Churches of Christ pride ourselves on our commitment to Scripture. Our strong dedication to the Bible is summed up — rather ironically —…
Why are some Christians so angry?
Chris McCurley has noticed something. “People are angrier than ever,” he said. That includes many Christians, said McCurley, who preaches for the Oldham Lane Church…
