496 Years Ago Today
The Catholic Reformation began. Or at least a failed attempt at it. The Protestant Reformation definitely did not start on this day in 1517. When Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses, he had no thoughts of starting a counter-Catholic movement, only to reform the church...
Ending The Clergy-Laity Divide
Why do churches still suffer with the same old tired clergy-laity divide that has plagued them for decades? For quite a while I have heard rhetorical statements on how churches need to get the people engaged in the work of ministry, but I have seen little headway in...
Grace-Filled Confrontation
One of the things that comes up more often in conversations I have with people than almost any other thing these days is how to address friends, family, coworkers and strangers with our beliefs in a way that is truthful, engaging and not too awkward. Actually, the...
Are You A Pharisee?
No, seriously, are you a Pharisee? In Christian circles, that term is used so often to demonize something or someone, I have never met a person who would admit to being one. Or like one. Or even knowing what that would really look like. I think it’s time to...
Freedom of Religion No More
“Freedom of Religion.” That’s a term that almost every American is familiar with. Many believe that it appears in the Constitution, but it does not. It is a colloquial term derived from the First Amendment to the Constitution, which reads like this:...About Darren
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