Beyond the Waiting Room There is a persistent, quiet, psychological pressure that follows many single Latter-day Saints — whether they are navigating the “interim” of extended young adulthood or the raw, unexpected aftermath of divorce. Single life in the church is the haunted by the question: “Am I missing out?”
Faith Works: How James Calls Us to Love Without Distinctions In this episode of Sermon Notes, Amy-Jo Girardier and Brentwood Baptist’s senior pastor Jay Strother dive deep into James Chapter 2 and explore the themes of authentic faith in action. Together, they unpack the dangers of favoritism in the
Making Change in an Older Church (Without Running Over the Old Guard) It can be particularly challenging for a pastor to lead change in an older church when the primary decision makers (or most of the members) have been in the church for several years, sometimes a few decades. Thom
5 Ways the World Would Be Worse without Christianity In 2007, God Is Not Great, a bestselling book by the late Christopher Hitchens, denounced Christianity as being violent, hateful, and inimical to human flourishing. Today, similar claims are reiterated by those who condemn Christianity as the religion of the oppressor
When Adam and Eve were feeling lost in the lone and dreary world, they called on God for guidance. Satan came and offered religion as a remedy for their lostness and fallenness. He offered to have someone to preach to them. It seems a little surprising that Satan would recommend
The other day I was rushing out the door when I realized I had not brushed my teeth. I was in a huge hurry so I grabbed my toothbrush, ran it under the faucet, and proceeded to scrub my pearly whites with just water and the bristles. That is when