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Baptist songwriter challenges religious authoritarianism with folk ballad

The long-time music project of a North Carolina songwriter finally came to fruition this past week with the release of his newest acoustic single, “Florence Bonfire.” Kyle Caudle is an ordained Baptist minister who serves as associate pastor for youth,…

Holy Land, hollow promises: When religion betrays justice

The first time I watched a house fall in Bethlehem, I felt as if Advent itself had been interrupted. A brand-new bulldozer pressed calmly through the stone walls while the winter sun rested low over the Judean hills. It felt…

Oh fudge, I said the B-word

Pulling the Lifebuoy soap from young Ralphie’s mouth, his mother interrogates, “Where did you hear that word?” In this wonderful scene from the classic movie A Christmas Story, a voiceover of Ralphie reports he had heard the vulgarity several times…

Advent messages urge United Methodists to defend immigrants

As President Donald Trump’s administration has pursued immigration enforcement aggressively this year, The United Methodist Church has intensified multiple avenues of immigrant support. Now United Methodist leaders are using their Advent messages to urge pastors and church members to protect…

Hobby Lobby founder gives $7 million to rebuild First Baptist Dallas

The founder of Hobby Lobby has donated $7 million to First Baptist Church of Dallas to help rebuild the 1890 sanctuary destroyed by fire last year. Pastor Robert Jeffress announced the gift during Sunday morning worship Dec. 8. The Hobby…

Now AI Trump reads Bible stories for children

’Tis the season when Christians flock to theaters or streaming services to watch the latest children’s cartoon movie about the birth of Jesus. But in the world of Christian nationalists, 2025 has been the year of utilizing AI. After Charlie…

Former Truett McConnell VP indicted in Georgia

Former Truett McConnell University Vice President Bradley Reynolds, who became the focus of a years-long alleged abusive relationship with a student and former employee, has been indicted for lying to White County law enforcement in North Georgia. Reynolds denied having…

Homan defies Scripture and church in defense of immigration policy

“The Catholic Church is wrong” stated Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s ICE man. Homan and other MAGA elites were triggered by a statement released by America’s Catholic bishops. Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer screeched, “It’s sad to see the Catholic Church…

It’s always darkest before it goes pitch black; choose hope anyway

If you have someone on your Christmas list who seems too hopeful — who still uses a paper calendar — you might consider a demotivational calendar. On one such 2026 calendar — and you can Google a disappointing number of…

Coalition forms to end capital punishment state by state

A coalition of anti-death penalty groups has united to end capital punishment state by state and just as U.S. executions are surging. The alliance of more than 50 organizations was launched earlier this month to coordinate nationwide abolition efforts led…

Upside Down Advent: Anxiety versus peace

I had the good fortune to spend three hours in the car with my son Garrett Saturday. He’s our avant garde jazz saxophonist and composer/arranger. He told me about a Substack he’s reading that’s written by a well-known figure in…

Texas midterms take a twist as another pastor enters the race

A single day of cascading campaign announcements threw a prominent Baptist pastor into a race for the U.S. House of Representatives Dec. 8. Frederick Haynes III, pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, filed to run for Texas’ 30th Congressional…

Understanding Al Mohler’s case against women

BNG podcasts feature each SBC presidential candidate

What the church got wrong about queer people

Trump admin denies hunger strike at immigrant detention center