By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew “The uncertain election results, the pandemic, and unrest around the country have many people worried. Maybe you are anxious. Milton Berle once said that when he was in his twenties, he used to always worry about his girlfriend in the big city. One day he went to visit her. […]
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Covid 19: Panic and Fear
By Jeff Larson, The Back Pew I recently read the following by Rev. Glen. A. Land on the website of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri: “As we are confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic…we should face this and every crisis that comes our way with courage. Fear has no place in the life of […]
Rev. Creech Says Legislative Building Has “a Creepy Feel”
By M.H. CavanaughChristian Action LeagueMay 21, 2020 Monday, North Carolina lawmakers reconvened in Raleigh with pandemic protocols for legislative operations. The legislative building is open to the public, but only at 50% of its fire code occupancy. Senate and House members are maintaining separate procedural rules regarding legislative sessions, committee meetings, and voting practices. Everyone […]
Are Churches Living Between Easter and Pentecost?
By Rev. Mark CreechChristian Action LeagueApril 10, 2020 American Methodist missionary to India, and global evangelist, E. Stanley Jones, once contended that he thought the church of his day was “living between Easter and Pentecost.” Easter is about the resurrection of Christ. Pentecost was the day the Holy Spirit of God was poured out and […]
Coronavirus Fears: The Fear of Death and Judgment
By Rev. Mark H. Creech Christian Action League March 13, 2020 Coronavirus fears are intense. USA Today Health reports, “As the number of confirmed cases grows, so too does the nation’s collective uncertainty. Psychologists and public health experts say anxiety is high, and it’s largely fueled by a feeling of powerlessness.” Pandemics fuel our fears. […]