Category: Christianity & Culture
How To Minister To LGBT People, Family, and Friend...
Posted by Jonathan G. Smith | Apr 13, 2018 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
East African Trip Third Update – Understanding Ugandan Christianity
by Jonathan G. Smith | Jun 7, 2024 | Blog, Christianity & Culture | 0
Discovering the Secret of East African Christian Faith While America celebrates Gay Pride month,...
Read MoreEast Africa Trip Second Update
by Jonathan G. Smith | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, Christianity & Culture | 0
Uganda is beautiful, but it is full of contrast like all nations. Over the past five days, we’ve...
Read MoreEast Africa Mission Trip – First Update
by Jonathan G. Smith | May 30, 2024 | Blog, Christianity & Culture | 0
I promised I would give an update on my blog while in Africa. So here’s the first....
Read MoreEncountering God in Nature
by Jonathan G. Smith | Sep 9, 2023 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
Most people fail to understand that nature was one of God’s vehicles to inspire us to worship Christ as the cosmic designer. When we develop cosmic piety, however, we see God everywhere.
Read MoreDid Eve Ruin Ordination?
by Jonathan G. Smith | Sep 1, 2023 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
According to a recent article by the Theopolis Institute, female ordination never existed in the first place. But neither did male ordination. Instead, men and women originally were designed to co-rule together.
Read MoreRaising Christian Teens in a Rainbow World
by Jonathan G. Smith | Jul 12, 2023 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
The church must learn how to change its posture without changing its doctrine when ministering to LGBTQ+ people.
Read MoreWhere Did We Come From? How Stories Shape Our Identity
by Jonathan G. Smith | Nov 12, 2021 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
The most surprising discovery of the Bible is that identity and sexuality appears on the very first page. But it doesn’t say what you might think.
Read MoreWeird Sex and the Bible
by Jonathan G. Smith | Oct 28, 2021 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
My purpose in this series, is to explore the contours of human sexuality through the Christian Bible, to (re)discover the beauty and mystery of God’s intention for humanity, and to find common ground with those whom we love the most.
Read MoreThe Taliban’s Resurgence in Afghanistan: Come Lord Jesus
by Jonathan G. Smith | Aug 18, 2021 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
By now, you’ve probably seen the terrible news of the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. Wherever you land on this issue, one thing I think we can all agree on is the terrible implications for the Gospel and for the few Christians in that country.
Read MoreDoes the Bible speak about justice?
by Jonathan G. Smith | Jan 19, 2021 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
Today we hear the cry for “justice.” Our politicians promise us justice. But if the cry for justice persists and the promises endure, then that can only one thing — injustice continues to prevail.
Read MoreHow Should We Feel About The Events In DC?
by Jonathan G. Smith | Jan 9, 2021 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
This week was hard for America. As I reflect on the events that unfolded, I find myself experiencing a flurry of emotions.
I’ve learned over the years that when my emotions are hot, it’s better to withdraw until I can sufficiently process all that I’m feeling.
Read MoreThe Twin Towers Memorial – What We Can Learn About The Christian Faith
by Jonathan G. Smith | Sep 12, 2019 | Articles, Christianity & Culture | 0
The Twin Towers Memorial – What We Can Learn About The Christian Faith THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE...
Read MoreBishop’s Blog
- Is It the End of the World? A Christian Perspective on Mark 13 and the Future November 19, 2024
- Embracing Suffering: Finding God’s Presence and Compassion Through the Cross September 22, 2024
- East African Trip Third Update – Understanding Ugandan Christianity June 7, 2024
- East Africa Trip Second Update June 4, 2024
- East Africa Mission Trip – First Update May 30, 2024
Faith In the City
- FITC 64 – Why Christ the King Sunday Matters November 24, 2024
- FITC 63 -Building Bridges, Not Walls: A Call to Christian Unity November 18, 2024
- FITC 62 – Is it the end of the world as we know it? Mark 13 and the Future November 18, 2024
- FITC61 – Recognizing Jesus at work in our daily lives February 18, 2024
- FITC 60 – Good News For A Worn Out World February 17, 2024