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The Gospel According to Hipsters

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Can "cool" and Christianity coexist? Read more

The Danger of Being the Same

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Why being different helps the Body of Christ. Read more

When Christians Get It Wrong

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How to repair the damage done by Christians acting unChristianly. Read more

Butchering the Bible out of Context

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Why taking verses out of context is one of the most dangerous things we can ... Read more

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  • The Trademarked God

    Sometimes we all wonder why God does or doesn’t do certain things. Why doesn’t He stop this earthquake or thwart that terrorist attack? Or perhaps even more important to some people, why hasn’t the Big Man Up There let the Cubs win a World Series in more than a hundred years? But to add a question: ...

  • Called to Mediate?

    A Palestinian youth picks up a rock and cocks his arm, gauging the distance of the approaching Israeli soldier. The soldier crouches behind his plastic shield, club drawn, his other hand reaching for a stun grenade. ...

  • Finding Unexpected Worship

    In my mind it is still the 1990’s. That was when I came of age musically when I moved away from folk music’s softer melodies my parents listened to in favor of bands leaning towards an edgier sound. I can remember the first time I heard Nirvana on the radio or when my friend gave me the first Pearl ...

  • Breaking Up ... With a Church

    I just got out of a seven-year relationship. I was pretty in love, and I put my whole heart into it. I gave of myself and tried to think about what was best for “us." Through this relationship, I met some of my best friends. I actually grew from it a lot. ...

  • Do We Really Need Another Worship Song?

    The worship leader concluded the familiar praise song and strummed his guitar as he spoke about a new song, one he'd just written and wanted to sing with us. He told us about the moment when the words came to him, and the synergy he felt as his band created the melody. He said he felt God in the cre ...