Old Testament Israelites were commanded to tithe. Must Christians continue that command today? Should Christians tithe?
Continue ReadingAre Christians to Blame for COVID-19?
The New York Times article can be broken up into two points. First that Christians are foolishly ignoring the quarantine, potentially spreading the virus, and second that the same kind of mentality that ignores science is prevalent among the current leaders of the government.
Continue ReadingMy Suicide Story
This post will be a bit more personal and heavy than we usually get here at Tent Making Christianity, but I think it’s finally time to talk about this here. We just passed the 2nd anniversary of the death of my father, who committed suicide. This is my suicide story. Suicide is already a difficult […]
Continue ReadingLet’s Talk Some More About Profanity
Words may change, but human nature doesn’t. Calling someone a long Shakespearian insult today may be more comical than insulting, but if our intent is to harm or be crass, we are not innocent.
Continue ReadingDo Christians Need to Watch Their Language?
Here’s a topic that is all around us, but is rarely given a serious thought. Like many parents, mine could be pretty strict with the language that came out of our mouths. Swear words were never really allowed to become a regular part of my vocabulary growing up. I would often be that kid who […]
Continue ReadingWhat Went Wrong With Purity Culture?
By now, you’ve no doubt heard about Joshua Harris. This man became something of a celebrity in the late 1990s for writing books on sexual purity and an alternative to the casual dating culture. As of July 2019, he has now divorced his wife and publicly denounced his Christian faith. Sometimes a Christian has a […]
Continue ReadingThe Tent Making Christianity QCQ Podcast #215: I Don’t Need Church To Worship God.
In this episode of the Tent Making Christianity QCQ Podcast, Drew and David discuss the challenge “I don’t need Church to worship God”. Listen to our Weekly Quick Challenge Question Podcast on iTunes, Google Play Musicor Stitcher. New Episodes are released every Thursday. Don’t see your podcast listening platform? Email us and we will add them to our distribution […]
Continue ReadingQuick Challenge Answer: “I Don’t Need a Church to Worship God”
“I don’t need a church to worship God. I worship better out in nature, rather than cooped up in a building.” How should we respond to a statement like this?
Continue ReadingAssumptions about Gen Z the Church Needs to Stop Making
The number of kids leaving the church and Christianity is growing rapidly. One reason for that is many in the church don’t realize what the current culture looks like for this generation.
Continue ReadingInitial Reaction To The 2019 Maven Conference
David and I spent the weekend attending the first Maven parent and leader conference in Laguna Hills, CA. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be writing and podcasting more on what we learned attending the conference. I wanted to put out some of my initial reactions to the training provided for you all. Incredibly Knowledgeable Speakers Brett […]
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