"MacGyver" was a television show from several years back that featured Angus MacGyver, a special agent in some obscure government agency who hunted bad guys around the world. The plot was always the same. MacGyver would ...

The church has stereotyped the Pharisees. Consequently, the church routinely uses its stereotype to read the Gospels and in so reading them the church misreads the Gospels. In a recent post I used the term “lenient” for ...

If you talk to me for more than fifteen minutes, somewhere in our conversation, I'm going to tell at least one story about my granddaughter, Rowen. Rowen is four and because she lives in a town near us, Jeannie and I get to see ...

According to Robert's Rules of Order, resolutions are non-binding. That is, they require no action by the body passing the resolution. If Congress passes a resolution recognizing the brave service of a soldier, the resolution ...

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has passed away at 90. He is known for his work in shattering the chains of South Africa’s apartheid system and then for pursuing reconciliation. A word that spans his life is peacemaker. From the NYTimes: ...

I'm always amused when I hear someone testify by saying they “found Jesus." Jesus wasn't lost, I remind them. We were. The good news of the gospel is Jesus has found us.

Christianity isn't a list of ten easy ...

By Jason Gile, Jason is Affiliate Professor of Old Testament and Dean of Program Development and Innovation at Northern Seminary, as well as Executive Director of Seminary Now.

It’s well known in popular Christianity that Christmas ...

Good morning! Good weekend! It’s officially cold here in Chicagoland.

What happens when we have a shortage of eggnog?

(NEXSTAR) – With Christmas just a few days away, many are stocking up on holiday favorites, including ...

When you read the Bible stories, you're constantly caught in "I didn't see that coming" moments. Abraham is 75 years old when God calls him to start a new nation. Seventy-five is not the typical age to begin great ...