For thirty years, Biblical churches have been singing “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us.” But that was before Facebook. According to a recent post, there’s one line in the song that has been flying under our heresy detectors this whole time. The post is written by Kendall Lankford and has been generously reshared with ... Read more The post Saccharine Lyrics: A Response to Kendall Lankford appeared first on Pulpit & Pen.| Pulpit & Pen
From the first pages of Scripture, it is clear that the earth matters to God. He created it, called it “very good” (Genesis 1:31), and entrusted it to mankind to “subdue” and “have dominion over” (Genesis 1:28). Humans were created not only in God’s image but as His stewards, assigned to care for and govern ... Read more The post The Earth Worshipers: When Stewardship Becomes Idolatry appeared first on Pulpit & Pen.| Pulpit & Pen
The beginning of this week marked half a year since President-elect Trump escaped a bullet by the skin of his ear, two weeks until his inauguration, and four years since, as some liturgical calendars might have it, the twelfth day of Christmas gave us thousands of rioters a-rioting. When political crimes are committed by civilians, ... Read more The post From Roe to Butler appeared first on Pulpit & Pen.| Pulpit & Pen
I miss the days when controversies were nailed to church doors, and I wasn’t even alive back then. Such debates were public, but the filter of localization ensured that only the most critical issues would go worldwide—such as Luther’s reformation. While I would have disagreed with the aged Luther on the most recent hot topic, ... Read more| Pulpit & Pen News
