Current Events
Abortion Turns 40 in America
The following post comes from Spence Shelton (our Small Groups Pastor) and Chris Pappalardo (our Pastoral Research Assistant), with a brief addition from myself. “The...
The "Beheading" of Louie Giglio
John the Baptist, whom Jesus described as “the greatest prophet of all time,” did not have a good ending to his life, at least as...
The Responsibility and Limits of Government, the Gospel of Jesus, and the Tragedy in Newtown
In the coming days politicians from both sides will debate what measures are appropriate to protect this country’s citizens in light of the recent tragedy...
The Cross Is The Only Answer To Senseless Evil
(This weekend we continued our series through Matthew 1–2 by looking at the story of the Magi. The following is from that message.) Many of...
Thinking About the Election
As a rule, I don’t get into politics or endorse candidates. My reasoning for abstaining has nothing to do with a fear that the IRS...
10 Theses About Christianity And Homosexuality
I was recently asked to present a short talk about Christianity and homosexuality at The Nines. Below is a summary of that talk. You can...
About J.D. Greear
J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC and author of several books including Gaining by Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send.