November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
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Electing a Balanced View
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Election Day, political disappointment, and the temptation to place too much hope in government, encouraging Christians to participate thoughtfully while keeping their ultimate…
Poetry Is Useless
Jim Tune explores Christian poetry and the beauty of faith, drawing on great poets and writers to show how beautiful language can awaken spiritual longing and reach beyond…
Can We Let Artists Be Artists?
Artist Dan Drage challenges churches to welcome creative voices, embrace mystery, and recover a sense of the sacred. He argues that meaningful relationships with artists begin through listening,…
The Power of the Arts
C. Robert Wetzel explores the relationship between Christian art and the church, tracing visual art, music, and storytelling from early Christianity through the Stone-Campbell Movement and contemporary worship.
Integrating Faith with Art
Filmmaker Joe D'Alessandro reflects on how Renaissance art shaped his faith and why Christian filmmaking should explore human complexity, redemption, and grace through compelling stories that engage audiences…
Interview with an Actor
Broadway actor Ben Jeffery shares how performing in The Lion King connects with his Christian faith, cultural influence, community service, and commitment to loving people unconditionally in New…
Christian Arts?
Actor Tim Hartman explores how Christian arts can portray real suffering while revealing redemption and transformation. Through theater experiences and memorable productions, he challenges artists to tell honest…
Creating, Not Attacking, the Culture
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Christians shaping culture through art, storytelling, community service, civic engagement, and missions, encouraging believers to create positive cultural change rather than merely react…
Avalanche
Dudley Rutherford examines California legislation and cultural change, expressing concern about religious freedom and urging Christians to respond through biblical preaching, compassion, civic involvement, and perseverance amid opposition.
What Have We Done and Where Are We Going?
Joe Boyd explores whether churches have become too culturally similar to the world around them and challenges Christians to influence society through meaningful storytelling, entertainment, and creative engagement.
At the Movies
Can secular movies and books help Christians understand others? Jim Tune explores how mainstream entertainment reveals human struggles, builds empathy, and encourages thoughtful cultural engagement without abandoning Christian…
Living with the Tension
Christians and political power often exist in tension. Jim Tune explores how Jesus challenged worldly authority and why believers must engage politically without allowing nationalism, partisan agendas, or…
This Weeks Decisions about How Ill Use the Internet
How should Christians respond to criticism and conflict online? Mark A. Taylor offers practical reflections on Internet behavior, personal relationships, public judgment, and the biblical call to restore…
Celebrate Who?
Jim Tune challenges the culture of self-celebration, examining how celebrity worship, narcissism, and self-help thinking influence society and evangelical churches while distracting Christians from the teachings of Jesus.
A Conversation with Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum discusses Christian values, cultural influence, and the potential of Christian film during the 2014 North American Christian Convention in an interview with Christian Standard Editor Mark…
