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Favorite Albums of Early 2025
1. Cosmic Supreme by John Mark McMillan My favorite lyricist has released a new worship album, which I love. We’ve already played two of the songs at our church, and there are at least two more that will be incorporated in the next few weeks. 2. Curiouso by Wilder Woods The Needtobreathe singer has another…
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Never Been Swimming with Thomas
We have a new episode of the David’s Promise Podcast! In today’s episode, Thomas talks about swimming, cheeseburgers, whistling, the lollipop song, and more! Come have a laugh with us! I serve as the pastor at David’s Promise and Promise Church where we minister to adults with special needs.
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Gender Swap: Can Aslan Be Female?
Aslan isn’t safe, and neither is this idea: What if God showed up in Narnia as a lioness? With rumors of Greta Gerwig casting Meryl Streep as Aslan, a Lewis-devoted theologian and Narnia lifer explores whether the deep allegory and cosmology of Lewis’ universe actually leave room for a female Christ figure—and why that might…
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Philip Didn’t Debate Identity—He Shared Christ
Both an angel and the Holy Spirit sent Philip to evangelize a eunuch—the kind of person who had the “potential to destabilize ancient discourses of gender, sexuality, class, and race, and thereby to denaturalize the constructions of masculinity they produced” (Sean D. Burke, Queering the Ethiopian Eunuch, 150). Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. For…
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Emotionalism vs. Encounter: When God Moves, How Do We Know?
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Faking It
In Matthew 6, Jesus warns against being a hypocrite—a word that originally meant a “play-actor.” Too often, our spiritual lives can become performances, shaped by the approval of others rather than a genuine relationship with God. Whether in prayer, giving, or fasting, Jesus calls us to pursue a faith that is real, not rehearsed. In…
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From Oppressor to Oppressed: The Tragic Cycle of Dehumanization
Hagar was an Egyptian slave that two Hebrews named Abraham and Sarah had acquired through a deceitful interaction with the Pharaoh of Egypt. Since the two were infertile, Sarah asked Abraham to impregnate Hagar in an attempt to create an heir through an ancient custom, effectively turning her into a sex slave. After she had…
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When Faith Meets Fame: The Odd Ways We React
Christians have a strange interest in celebrities who are Christians. We love to point them out to the people around us as though we’ve struck a home run for Jesus: “Bet you didn’t know that actor is a Christian. See? We can be cool and relevant.” Indeed, Relevant is the name of an entire Christian…
