Like many, I am still staggering from the fact that the President of the United States blamed “both sides” of the recent Charlottesville white supremacy rally and subsequent attack without openly condemning the white nationalists, let alone doing anything about their actions. His statements have the white supremacists raving Trump’s praises: Newsweek just ran an […]
Becoming a Multi Ethnic Church: It’s Biblical, not Political
I did a sermon last Sunday (at bottom) that looked at how to apply the many biblical texts about oppression and injustice to a 2017 American context. At Crossroads, we are making intentional steps to become a multi-ethnic church. I’ve been immersed in the multi-ethnic and racial reconciliation conversation since 2008 (when I first read Divided […]
Ep. 35: Rory Noland on leading worship, experiencing God, and spiritual transformation
You can listen to Noah Filipiak’s “Behind the Curtain” Podcast interview with Rory Noland on the Podbean Player below or you can subscribe to all “Behind the Curtain” Ministry Podcast episodes on iTunes. (Podcast listening tip: use the podcasts app on your smartphone and listen while driving, doing chores, or working out) Noah Filipiak interviews […]
When it Feels Like You’ve Been Irreparably Damaged by Porn
My latest article is up on the Covenant Eyes blog: When it Feels Like You’ve Been Irreparably Damaged by Porn
#GameOfThrones as porn: Producer calls viewers his “pervert audience”
Game of Thrones is arguably the most popular and successful show on television. A big reason for its popularity is the gratuitous nudity it’s become famous for. People will rush to defend these displays for the sake of art, yet the producers know that sex, not art, is what sells. Listen to a Game of […]
A humble, biblical look at health & wealth theology (the prosperity gospel)
I’ve ripped on health & wealth theology (also called the prosperity gospel) for a long time. What I’d like to do here is slow down and examine the intent behind health & wealth theology, what parts are true biblically, and what parts come from reading the Bible incorrectly. When the New Testament gives verse after […]