Before Christianity was co-opted for partisan purposes

Far too often pastors feel pressured to remain silent on Gospel issues because society has co-opted the issues into mere partisanship. If your pastor begins to speak up on issues of race, immigration, poverty, incarceration, and education, don't glibly assume this is because your pastor has "gone political." It's because your pastor is following her convictions on the implications of Jesus' Kingdom "here as it is in heaven." This is why Christians have historically stood up for healthcare, the imprisoned, refugees, and women considering abortion. Before Christianity was co-opted for partisan purposes, these causes were seen as integral to (not distinct from) claiming "Jesus is Lord."

Born Again into What? Making Sense of John 3

John 3:16, the most famous verse in the Bible. You've seen it on signs at sporting events, heard it quoted in evangelistic appeals, maybe even memorized it as a kid. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who

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Slow Productivity, Cal Newport

Author: Cal Newport Rating: 6/7 (Good Plus, Worth Repeating) Date Finished: 2026-01-24 Newport argues that knowledge workers have trapped themselves in "pseudoproductivity"—using visible busyness as a proxy for actual accomplishment. His alternative philosophy rests on three principles: do fewer things, work at a natural pace, and

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She Is Already in the Text

"God only reveals Himself in masculine and fatherly terms in Scripture." I hear this a lot. It gets stated with such confidence, like it's obvious, like anyone who suggests otherwise is importing some progressive agenda into Scripture. But it's just not true. If you

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