Category: Commentary
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The positive and encouraging message isn’t always the message we need
It’s interesting to me to consider the popular Christian music. It’s almost always easy listening. I was looking at some of the slogans for popular Christian radio stations. Perhaps the biggest in America, K-Love, which plays on 440 stations “positive – encouraging.” The River, which is the Christian radio station in Columbus, “uplifting and encouraging.”…
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Liberty to have independent investigation in wake of Falwell resignation
This week, Liberty University announced an “independent inquiry” into the university’s former president. I remember will Bill Hybels resigned from Willow Creek, a megachurch in suburban Chicago in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. I remember earlier this summer when Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California announced an independent investigation into there former pastor in…
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Gospel Coalition article sees “egregious contrast” between Jacob Blake and Kyle Rittenhouse
The Gospel Coalition website ran a piece last week titled “Why I hate August” by Illinois pastor K. Edward Copeland. I strongly disagree with many of the statements in the article. At the beginning of the piece, Dr. Copeland talks of good experiences with August. It’s his birthday and wedding anniversary month. He loves the…
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Sports leagues postpone games and protest: but are they creating meaningful change?
In the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, the NBA postponed all of their games on Wednesday night. Four MLB games were postponed. Several NFL teams called off practice. On the homepage of all of these major professional sports leagues, there are stories. nba.com has an article that with the headline “Reports: players decide to…
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Grumbling: when we forget God’s goodness
In the Book of Exodus, God had worked in mighty ways for the Israelites. He had brought a series of plagues against the Egyptians. He dramatically parted the waters of the Red Sea. Once the Israelites were in the desert, God continued to lead. But through a series of uncertain events, the Israelites continued to…
Josh Benner 