By Michael J. Brooks It happened when the designated youth minister reveled in the adulation of the youth. Maybe he was strikingly handsome, or she could sing like an angel. When the congreg... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I worship in truth by reading the word of God and having faith that the word of God is 100 percent true, and that God is within me,” says Grace, 10. Thank Go... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “You are not supposed to live on toys because you cannot take them to heaven,” says Adrienne, 8. Adults try to live on toys, too. The difference is that adult... Read more
By Carey Kinsolving and Friends “I think God the Father has given his Son power over everything because Jesus is greater than all. He has come from heaven,” says Kianna, 10. Yes, Jesus is fr... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks Recently I read “Twenty-Six Seconds—A Personal History of the Zapruder Film,” by Alexandra Zapruder, the granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder who captured the shocking seco... Read more
By Chipley Thornton, Lead Pastor, FCB Springville Health concerns are causing congregations to re-imagine how they partake the Lord’s Supper. Different congregations approach it differently,... Read more
By Tyler Warner The book of Ecclesiastes is a strange one. It is brutally honest about life – so honest that some Christians have even questioned whether it’s still relevant for today. In it... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks Youth culture calls it an “epic fail.” Some believe that’s what happened in first-century Athens. The early church missionary-leader, Paul, failed miserably. In obedienc... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I asked a nurse if she ever grew accustomed to the gorgeous view of Birmingham from St. Vincent’s Hospital South Tower. She said no. I stood there for several minutes ta... Read more
By Michael J. Brooks I shared with a friend that I’d received a request to write a 750-word article for a denominational magazine called “Standing on Truths: The Case for Absolute Truths.”... Read more
