David French, along with other conservatives, has raised some significant questions regarding the reversal of Roe v. Wade last week. Now that a 50 year old ruling has reverted abortion laws to the states, how will conservative evangelicals align their pro-life values in support of their accomplishment? For example, Will the funds that have been…
Month: June 2022
True Wisdom and It’s Vices (James 3:13-16)
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of…
Are You Still Passing the Plate?
My friend Greg Gibbs has written a thoughtful piece on the practice of passing the offering plate in worship that is worth your reflection. You can read the article HERE.
Fresh Data on Inflation from the ECFA
The Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability has issued this helpful advisory regarding the inflationary impact on not for profit organizations. You can find the article HERE.
You Can’t Have It Both Ways (James 3:7-12)
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in…
Small But Mighty (James 3:3-6)
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny…
The Q2 Unstuck Church Group Report
The team at MortarStone enjoys a partnership with Tony Morgan and the Unstuck Group, who provide church consulting for churches across the spectrum. These churches range from those experiencing dynamic growth all the way to churches that are in decline. The Unstuck Group provides a great report each quarter based on the trends they see…