Category: Culture
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Best of 2018. #4 No matter how terrible things seem, the gospel shows that there is always hope
As 2018 comes to a close, I am sharing some of my top posts from this year. Andrew Stoecklein was pastor of a megachurch in California who took his life last week. I’ve seen many stories shared about this man this week. I’ve seen articles about social media posts his wife has made in the…
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Best of 2018. #5 Parents allowing children to decide their gender: why?
As 2018 comes to a close, I am sharing some of my top posts from this year. A recent article from NBC talks about a Massachusetts family who are raising their twin boys without a gender. The idea behind this parenting philosophy is to allow the twins to decide for themselves when they’re older. In…
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God’s truth is true. Even if we don’t like it.
I was recently reading a profile on a popular singer. The profile said that she had been raised going to church but she had stopped going because she disagreed with the church’s teachings on LGBT issues. Because the church didn’t agree with her, she left. We try to dictate what truth is, based on preferences. LGBT issues…
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John Crist jokes about customizing church
Comedian John Crist is crushing it. He’s become a social media sensation. Next year, he’s launching his Human Being tour that has 40 shows and is quickly selling out. He has a great eye for contemporary WASP culture in the American church. Today, he released a satirical video on a new product: Virtual Reality Church,…
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Political correctness shows why we need the gospel
Last week, it was announced that Kevin Hart would host the Academy Awards in February. But then some Tweets were unearthed that used the word “gay” in a negative light. The Tweets were several years old, but as a result of the backlash, Hart withdrew from hosting the awards show two days later. I notice…
Josh Benner 