Statue Of A Homeless Jesus Startles A Wealthy Community
The sculpture is intended as a visual translation of the passage in the Book of Matthew, in which Jesus tells his disciples, “as you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.” Moreover, Buck says, it’s a good Bible lesson for those used to seeing Jesus depicted in traditional religious art as the Christ of glory, enthroned in finery.
5 Overlooked Cultural Sins Threatening the Church
- Competition
- Celebrity
- Patriotism
- Fear
- Individuality
What Must Be Preserved of the Churches of Christ? (Communion, Part 4)
Personally, if I had my way (and I don’t), I’d encourage the church to take the Lord’s Supper on Sunday or Saturday night (I’m sure God isn’t worried about whether we follow the Jewish or Roman calendar) in small groups, meeting in homes, as part of a meal — at least some of the time. That would be very Acts 2.
When we in the church ape (awkwardly!) our culture’s obsession with all things young and cool, when we focus our energies on creating ministries targeted at the same desirable demographic groups targeted by savvy advertisers, we communicate to those who don’t fit those specs that they are less desirable to us than the ones we really want in our church family.
The great 1980s Dungeons & Dragons panic
In an era of potent concern over internet pornography, cyber-bullying, and drugs, it is hard to imagine a game being controversial. But 30 years ago Dungeons & Dragons was the subject of a full-on moral panic, writes Peter Ray Allison.