Five Reasons the Post-Quarantine Drop In Worship Attendance Is Good

Five Reasons the Post-Quarantine Drop In Worship Attendance Is Good – God doesn’t waste anything.

Church Small Talk Was More Important Than I Thought

Church Small Talk Was More Important Than I Thought – “It would be a mistake to conclude that just because a relationship isn’t close it isn’t important.” This is so true of church life and a part I deeply miss.

The COVID Vaccine and Christian Unity

The COVID Vaccine and Christian Unity – “Saving lives with medicine and technology is certainly God-honoring, since the Bible upholds the sanctity of every human life.” The article discusses the variety of competing values around these decisions and these times.

When Will Churches Be Back? Vital Information for Churches and Christian Leaders

When Will Churches Be Back? Vital Information for Churches and Christian Leaders – A brief overview of Ed Stetzer's interview with Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health.

2020 Prepared Us All For Missions

2020 Prepared Us All For Missions – “Why do you think God has allowed this pandemic to affect our world? What are his purposes for believers who have experienced the stress of life under COVID-19? Could it be to prepare us for his service? Could it be to train us for his global mission––to be more adept at change, patience, and graciousness in the midst of stress and opposition?”

Jonathan Edwards & Smallpox

Jonathan Edwards & Smallpox – “When we witness the impact of a pandemic, we are reminded again that this earth is not the way it is supposed to be. But we should not react with hopelessness.”

A Word of Hope for Those Missing Church

A Word of Hope for Those Missing Church – “I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos” (Rev. 1:9).

Concluding Corona Comments

Concluding Corona Comments – “Inevitably, a lot of posts on Think this year have been connected to Covid-19 and it seems certain that 2021, at least at first, will also be dominated by the coronavirus. So as we end one virus-shaped year and prepare for another here are three reflections on what we have learned.” These are not hard conclusions but thought-starters.

Vaccines and the Christian Worldview: Principles for Christian Thinking in the Context of COVID

Vaccines and the Christian Worldview: Principles for Christian Thinking in the Context of COVID – “It is not wrong for Christians to take measures to avoid getting sick or coming down with the virus. It is not wrong to take the vaccine against COVID-19.”

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Ethical?

Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Ethical? – Abortion, loving our neighbor, and the priority of biblical wisdom.

A Short Biblical Theology of Sickness

A Short Biblical Theology of Sickness – “God has clearly spoken about sickness in the Bible so that we would be prepared for the inevitable.”

3 Dangers of a Successful Vaccine

3 Dangers of a Successful Vaccine – “The Bible warns of three dangers that might accompany a successful vaccine—and therefore three spiritual warnings.”

This Pandemic Can Help Us to Identify With the World’s Poor

This Pandemic Can Help Us to Identify With the World’s Poor – “The effects of this pandemic haven’t changed much about regular life for the poor in developing countries. What feels shocking and abnormal to us is simply the way they have always lived.”

The FAQs: What You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

The FAQs: What You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines – “By having a basic understanding of the process of vaccinations, we can be better prepared to lead our families, churches, and communities in ending this pandemic.”

Are Masks a Conscience Issue?

Are Masks a Conscience Issue? – “Navigating the mask conversation can seem like walking on ice (thin ice, with roller skates, and perhaps blindfolded).”

Advent in a Global Pandemic

Advent in a Global Pandemic – “As we enter the six darkest weeks of the year in this hemisphere, we will pivot midway to mark the greatest and brightest turning point in all history: the birth of Christ. And perhaps this Advent will begin restoring what the locusts of the pandemic have taken this year.”

 

What Quarantine Rhythms Should Families Make Permanent?

What Quarantine Rhythms Should Families Make Permanent? – “Think back on the last few months. How has God deepened your family’s relationships? What new, healthier spiritual rhythms have sprouted in your household? Going forward, how can you continue cultivating these rhythms?”

2020 Will Not Be Wasted

2020 Will Not Be Wasted – “God does not waste experiences.”

The FAQs: Are Fetal Cells Being Used in COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments?

The FAQs: Are Fetal Cells Being Used in COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments? – Biomedical ethics are complicated. Here is a helpful explanation on this particular topic.

Misunderstanding the Church

Misunderstanding the Church – “Whether we have tolerated our new restrictions with heavy hearted patience, or now feel a resistance to them in their concept and execution, what has clearly emerged is that government and society don’t merely undervalue the work of the local church, but that they fundamentally don’t understand it.”