Pop CultureWhen Christians Publicly Renounce the Faith: Three Important TakeawaysDaniel BlackabyJune 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by Daniel BlackabyJune 8, 2020June 8, 20202 835 Recently, Jonathan Steingard—lead singer and guitarist for the popular Christian pop-punk/rock band Hawk Nelson—shockingly shared on Instagram that he...
Pop CultureShould Christians Watch Horror Movies?Daniel CabalMay 11, 2020January 7, 2021 by Daniel CabalMay 11, 2020January 7, 20210999 How far does Christian liberty extend? Many Christians are reasonably concerned about the horror genre. They may wonder, “Why...
Pop CultureCinemas, Stadiums, and SanctuariesMontgomery LoehleinApril 14, 2020December 22, 2020 by Montgomery LoehleinApril 14, 2020December 22, 20200897 On Easter, we weren’t able to sing in unison. Our sanctuaries were empty, but so is the tomb....
Pop CultureIn Remembrance of Me: Jesus Christ and Martyrdom in CinemaDonte SlocumApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020 by Donte SlocumApril 7, 2020April 7, 20200589 Easter is a time for remembrance, and films about martyrdom tell the greatest story ever told in a dynamic...
Pop CultureTo Boycott or Not to Boycott: Living as Christians in Today’s #CancelCultureDaniel BlackabyMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Daniel BlackabyMarch 12, 2020March 12, 20200839 Boycotts have become the default posture for Christians living in an increasingly secular world....
Pop CultureChristian Escapism (and Why It’s Actually a Good Thing)Daniel BlackabyMarch 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Daniel BlackabyMarch 3, 2020March 3, 20200995 While the potential dangers should not be overlooked, escapism actually has much to offer Christians....
Pop CultureSafe Spaces: What Franchise Filmmaking Says about our Culture and ChristianityDonte SlocumFebruary 25, 2020February 26, 2020 by Donte SlocumFebruary 25, 2020February 26, 20200635 American Christianity now resembles franchise filmmaking: a safe derivate of daring original stories....
Pop CultureThree Redeeming Aspects of the 2020 OscarsMontgomery LoehleinFebruary 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by Montgomery LoehleinFebruary 17, 2020February 17, 20200707 Stories can be powerful, and, thus, storytellers are powerful. Regardless of whether we like these creators’ opinions, they have...
Pop CultureWhen a Culture Confronts the Reality of DeathDaniel BlackabyJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Daniel BlackabyJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 20200691 Death is a reality; but as Christians we also know the reality that Jesus conquered death on the cross...
Pop CultureNothing Beside Remains: ‘The Irishman’ and the Futility of Gangster FilmsDonte SlocumJanuary 5, 2020January 6, 2020 by Donte SlocumJanuary 5, 2020January 6, 20200754 With The Irishman, Martin Scorsese shows Christians how hollow lives built upon moral compromise deteriorate....