Romans 13 and COVID-19

Romans 13 and COVID-19

Fourteen months ago, we entered into an era unlike any other in our lifetime. The COVID-19 pandemic changed almost everything about our daily routines. Churches had to wrestle with the question of how to respond to the crisis. On the one hand, we had to consider the...
Romans 14 & COVID-19

Romans 14 & COVID-19

I am disturbed by a byproduct of the unrest caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Usually, there is broad agreement among my peers in ministry in response to incidents that affect our nation, but in this instance, I have seen men that I love and respect insulted and...
Spiritual Quarantining

Spiritual Quarantining

Modern medicine has done a lot to mitigate the risk of widespread infections. Still, we hear on occasion of some virus or disease that begins to spread rapidly and people must take drastic measures. In recent news, there has been the outbreak of the coronavirus. In a...
Grace Based or Off Base?

Grace Based or Off Base?

I want to invite you to join me at a small-town cafe in Belmont, NC, across the street from the city park. Inside it’s cozy, with seating for about twenty. Outside are tables and chairs made of metal wire and mesh, the kind that leaves marks on your elbows after...