by Jeremy Bell | Oct 9, 2020 | General
Brian Kaylor Moses told Pharaoh, “Let my people go.” Hey, Moses, stop being political. Samuel rebukes King Saul, “You have done a foolish thing.” Hey, Samuel, stop being political. Nathan confronts King David, saying “You are that man.” Hey, Nathan, stop being...
by Jeremy Bell | Oct 7, 2020 | General
OCTOBER 7, 2020 Eric Black / Editor Among my grandparents’ generation, trust was high. People trusted societal institutions and each other. Since my parents reached adulthood, trust has been trending down in each successive generation to the point where trust no...
by Jeremy Bell | Oct 6, 2020 | General
William J. Barber II speaks at the Red Letter Revival in Lynchburg, Va., in 2018. (RNS photo by Jack Jenkins) Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) — White evangelicals who comprise President Trump’s base have attracted attention for their political...
by Jeremy Bell | Oct 6, 2020 | General
WACO—Using smartphone check-ins twice a day for two weeks, Baylor University and Harvard University researchers have found a link between individuals’ daily spiritual experiences and overall well-being. While other studies have found such a connection between...
by Jeremy Bell | Oct 4, 2020 | General
Dr. Fredricc and Pastor Kan’Dace Brock are co-founders and lead pastors of The Message Church in San Antonio, a church plant supported by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. From deep in the hearts of two Texans, they share their background and thoughts on church...
by Jeremy Bell | Oct 4, 2020 | General
Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS)—Amid some churches’ ongoing defiance of state pandemic safety rules, a group of prominent evangelicals has signed on to a statement affirming their belief in science and calling on Christians to follow the advice...