We all know the events of last week; there's no need to rehash those. We do need to think about them. I do not write to eulogize the dead; I do not write to speak ill of the dead. I write to speak ill of the living and to call out a warning.
The Bible contains some of the most beautiful passages in the world. It has stories of love and adventure, amazing miracles, heart-breaking tragedy, and even comedy. Then there are the parts I don't like, the parts that can make you question the goodness of God. What do we do when those start to get to us?
If you're on any social media platform, you're going to come across memes, clips, cartoons, or other content designed to make people question Christianity. Being a mature, intelligent person, you're tempted to just ignore it and move on. Don't. This is an opportunity to learn, to engage, or to prepare.
CS Lewis has been predicting the future again. Perhaps he had a magic telescope that allowed him to see the future instead of the past. However he did it, let's look at yet another of his works that seems surprisingly relevant to our day.
The last time we had a party at our house, my daughter got onto me, telling me to sit down and eat. "I can't," I replied, "I'm busy." Busy doing what? Hosting. You know what that entails. But can you be a host when you're not actually the host? Today let's look at 5 things you can do to make your church healthier and stronger.
