Simply Gospel

May my steps be worship. May my thoughts be praise.

  • A Christian Nation? Since When?

    A Christian Nation? Since When? …For all our talk about separation of church and state, religious language has been written into our political culture in countless ways. It is inscribed in our pledge of patriotism, marked on our money, carved into the walls of our courts and our Capitol. Perhaps because it is everywhere, we Continue reading

  • On the Internet, You Never Know Who’s Reading

    On the Internet, You Never Know Who’s Reading Rummaging through my zillions of articles saved to pocket, I came across this gem. Mind you, some of the language in the post is a little stronger than I would usually link, but there is fantastic lesson contained in this author’s experience. The thing is, we forget Continue reading

  • “I’m Fed Up with the Church of Christ”

    “I’m fed up with the Church of Christ” Let’s talk about what we ought to be fed up with. I’m not fed up with churches of Christ. I am fed up with division. I am fed up with churches five miles apart who will not have anything to do with one another because of some Continue reading

  • Freedom Above All Others

    What freedom do you most hold dear? I would guess most would defer to freedom of speech or freedom of religion. The thing is, despite the wording found in the preamble to our constitution, God does not guarantee such rights. He never promises that we will have the physical freedoms we have come to take Continue reading

  • I’m Just a Passing Through

    Is it possible we’ve grown overly comfortable with this world? I saw a preacher I love and respect talking about how he simply doesn’t feel welcome in America anymore. I understand where he was coming from, and I sympathize with his feelings. I do not criticize him for the statement; it was just an impetus Continue reading

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  • Politically Charged Topics and Christian Online Conduct

    I’ve been hesitant to write anything about Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act. I’m an Indiana resident, so it goes without saying that I’ve heard and read one or two things about it, and I do have an opinion about it. But that’s not the point of this post. My opinions are unimportant. What’s important Continue reading

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  • One Reason You Are Bored with the Bible

    One Reason You Are Bored with the Bible I can already hear people saying, “But I only watch things that are wholesome and I only use social media to connect with other like-minded Christians.” Hey, me too! But that doesn’t mean these things are not still negatively affecting your attention span and ruining your spiritual appetite. And Continue reading

  • Uncomfortable American Idols

    The Sunday morning Bible study I’ve been participating in is beginning to wrap up a marathon through the Old Testament. It’s an area of the Bible that presents some unique challenges, both in terms of what we can best get out of a covenant no longer binding us as well as in some of the Continue reading

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  • Growing Up with Dorothy

    My wife just started writing about her experiences teaching our daughter and growing with her. Go read check out Growing Up with Dorothy, and be sure to follow or add her to your RSS reader for updates! Continue reading

  • Public Schools Aren’t the Enemy

    Public Schools Aren’t the Enemy Christianity’s relationship with public education is complicated and fragile, and it’s something I never thought much about until I became a teacher in the public school system. Raised as a Christian in a suburban county lucky enough to have remarkably good public schools, I never considered the idea of public Continue reading