A Conversation with Margaret Feinberg

February 27, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

Listen in as Alexei talks with Margaret Feinberg about her latest book “Wonderstruck: Awaken to the Nearness of God.” They talk about creation care, forgiveness, and living a life of wonder. Margaret is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences such as Catalyst, Thrive and Extraordinary Women. She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today, one of the 30 Voices who will help lead the church in the next... Read more

Will We Get Moral Leadership on Climate?

February 13, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

by the Rev. Mitch Hescox Yesterday, the President issued a challenge on climate change during Tuesday’s State of the Union Address. Now, the good news is, we can make meaningful progress on this issue [climate change]while driving strong economic growth. I urge this Congress to get together, pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change, like the one John McCain and Joe Lieberman worked on together a few years ago. But if Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations, I will. I... Read more

Isn’t Environmental Concern Based on Pantheistic Thinking?

February 12, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

by Dean Ohlman Because the earth is an object of worship for many of those given to New Age beliefs and other modern forms of pantheism, it’s logical for them to demonstrate devoted concern for the earth. That’s all they feel they have that is worthy of their reverence. Many of these individuals have followed the natural path of paganism illustrated by the apostle Paul: “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things... Read more

Living Off the Land or Living With the Land?

February 11, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

by Tri Robinson A few days ago a low flying government airplane slowly circled around Timber Butte and through our surrounding foothills. I thought it was conducting the annual winter elk count but later discovered that it was hunting for a small pack of wolves that had killed two young cows on a neighboring ranch. Everyone in the area was on the alert keeping a watch out for their own stock. A little more fuel was added to the ongoing debate concerning... Read more

True North: Christ, the Gospel, and Creation Care

February 8, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

Listen in as Alexei Laushkin talks to Dr. Seth Bible the Director of Student Life at Southeastern Theological Seminary. Dr. Bible is the co-author along with Dr. Mark Liederbach of True North: Christ, the Gospel, and Creation Care. They talk about how Jesus gives us the clearest guidance when it comes to our care of God’s Creation. Be sure to listen in! Read more

Isn’t “earthkeeping” just another expression for environmentalism?

February 6, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

by Dean Ohlman When a philosophy becomes dominant in an individual’s life, it virtually becomes a religion. When it does, we often add the suffix “ism” to the main word defining what it is that people have given themselves over to. Many people are so given over to socialism, capitalism, scientism, creationism, conservatism, liberalism or any one of dozens of other “isms” that these become virtual worship systems for them. Because these philosophies and/or belief systems come to rule an... Read more

The Jesus Who Came To Serve

February 4, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

by Jim Ball But I am among you as one who serves. Those were not empty words. And Jesus does not let us get away with projecting a false Christian servant-leader model. Jesus doesn’t let us fool ourselves with lame rationalizations by in effect saying in our own minds, “I can be a servant leader in my heart and at the same time continue to lord it over those within my power and influence.” His teaching and example are very concrete.... Read more

The Economy of Desire Christianity and Capitalism in a Postmodern World

February 1, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

Listen in as Alexei talks with Dr. Daniel M. Bell a professor of theological ethics at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina about his recent book The Economy of Desire Christianity and Capitalism in a Postmodern World. They talk about the divine economy, Christian charity, the role of work in the life of the Christian, and much more. Read more

Loving the Least of These: Addressing a Changing Environment

January 31, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

“Loving the Least of These: Addressing a Changing Environment,” a 56-page discussion paper by the National Association of Evangelicals, explores the biblical basis for Christian engagement, the science of a changing environment, how climate affects the poor, and practical ways to move forward. Here are personal insights from a few of the authors: “My father was a minister in the Christian Reformed Church, and my mother was educated as a high school mathematics and English teacher. I grew up in... Read more

The Power of Walking in Jesus’ Prayer in the Public Square

January 30, 2013 By Alexei Laushkin

By Dai Sup Han The Apostle John recorded Jesus’ prayer for all those who would follow in His name, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the... Read more