Posts by Kevin Schaal
Judge gives grandparents custody of Ohio transgender teen – CNN
A Hamilton County, Ohio, judge on Friday gave custody of a transgender teen to his grandparents rather than his parents, allowing them to make medical decisions regarding his transition. His parents oppose his transition. More . . .
Read MoreWhen Should a Pastor Address a Current Event?
Thinking through when and how to address current events from the pulpit seems particularly applicable this week. Every pastor will probably function differently, but this article can start the conversation. KS When pastors major on the urgent, we can inadvertently lead people to forget that “the word of our God will stand forever.” More…
Read MoreGod-focused Worship
God-focused Worship It’s been more than a decade ago now that we decided to revamp the worship service at our church. We did not change the style of what we do. We changed the focus. We saw two particular problems with the way we were doing worship. First, our people, many of them newbies to…
Read MoreLet’s Ban Porn
Conservatives and Christians for decades have been declaring the potential corruption to society that readily available porn brings. Now we are living it, and unlikely groups of people are now calling to ban it. This was published in the NY Times as well. KS An immodest proposal for the era of #MeToo. More . . .
Read MoreThe UK will require age verification for online porn beginning in April
Age verification of all pornographic content will be mandatory from April 2018. But there are still a lot of grey areas Source: More . . .
Read MoreChristian Judge Forced Out for Not Doing Gay Marriages Awarded Settlement
Gayle Myrick, an evangelical Christian and former magistrate who was forced out after she refused to perform civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs, has been awarded $300,000 by the state of North Carolina in a settlement agreement. More . . .
Read More10 Personal Benefits of Fatherhood for Men
Being a father can positively influence both their children and their own lives. See what the research says about the ways fatherhood benefits men. More . . .
Read MoreColorado Family Struggles to Forgive Son Who Killed Siblings
It’s been three months since Vinnie and Melissa Murphy awoke to their children’s screams amid a brutal attack for which their older brother stands accused. Source: More . . .
Read MoreThe Imminent Decline of Contemporary Worship Music: Eight Reasons
By imminent decline of contemporary worship music, I do not mean imminent disappearance. Commercial forces have too substantial an interest to permit contemporary worship music to disappear entirely; and human beings are creatures of habit who do not adapt to change quickly. I do not predict, therefore, a disappearance of contemporary worship music, sooner or later.…
Read MoreEvangelical Leaders Urge Protection For Dreamers And Refugees
One hundred evangelical leaders have signed a letter urging President Donald Trump and members of Congress to protect Dreamers, immigrants and refugees.The letter, spearheaded by the evangelical organization World Relief, was printed as a full-page advertisement in Wednesday’s Washington Post. It was supported by leaders from across the nation and from different streams of evangelicalism, including…
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