Category Archives: Culture

Jesus Is Still Relevant (Part 2)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by jesustrek

Even though it has been many years since Jesus walked the earth, his teaching still addresses current issues. In Mark 10:6, Jesus says, “But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female.” First, this verse lets us … Continue reading →

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Jesus Is Still Relevant

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jesustrek

Some people may think that the teachings of Jesus are out of date. After all, it has been about 2,000 years since he walked the earth. Can his words really have any relevance for our times? In Mark 10:6, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Don’t Call Him a Christian

Posted on July 23, 2011 by jesustrek

Anders Behring Breivik Anders Behring Breivik, a 32-year-old Norwegian, has been arrested as a suspect in a bombing and shooting spree that killed more than 90 people in Norway Friday. The violence was the worst seen in Norway since World … Continue reading →

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God Loves Everybody

Posted on July 8, 2011 by jesustrek

Dudley Rutherford My wife and I didn’t see them, but there were some protesters at the North American Christian Convention in Cincinnati yesterday. Some people from the Westboro cult (they are neither Baptist nor a church) were protesting the fact … Continue reading →

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Catchy Phrases

Posted on June 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Nike is receiving complaints about some T-shirts that they have made available to the public. These offensive shirts have words and phrases that refer to drug use and sexual activity. In their defense, Nike officials say that the words on … Continue reading →

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Not Overtly Religious

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jesustrek

A recent news article talked about President Obama’s love for golf. It said, “To be sure, Obama prefers playing golf as a way to release political pressure. He almost always heads out on Sunday mornings, rarely trading his nine or … Continue reading →

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Self-Denial

Posted on June 9, 2011 by jesustrek

David Brooks David Brooks, a syndicated columnist for the New York Times, recently wrote an article addressing the situation faced by this year’s college graduates. He writes, “Today’s grads enter a cultural climate that preaches the self as the center … Continue reading →

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Tragic Deaths

Posted on May 27, 2011 by jesustrek

Margo Dydek Former WNBA player Margo Dydek died at the age of 37 after having suffered a heart attack a week ago. Dydek was the number one pick of the Utah Starzz in 1998. She also played with San Antonio, … Continue reading →

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Effective Citizens

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jesustrek

“If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that … Continue reading →

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Atheist Chaplain?!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by jesustrek

The New York Times reports that atheists are hoping to have an atheist leader join the chaplaincy corps. A group called Military Atheists and Secular Humanists, or MASH, is planning to ask the Army to appoint an atheist lay leader … Continue reading →

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