January 1, 2026
It’s not enough for us to believe that God’s Word has something to say about the issues of our time. We must also desire to model a better way of discussing them.
November 5, 2025
The top ten ways parents can increase the probability they pass down their faith … according to the data!
September 3, 2025
If you’re growing weary in welldoing, I encourage you to adopt a positive “sabbattitude” and find a healthier, more sustainable pace for your life and ministry.
September 3, 2025
The good news of AI is that I believe it will drive people to real relationships. This is something the church should have readily available.
July 3, 2025
The words diversity, equity. and inclusion have value for Christians. There is a uniquely Christian approach to DEI that can serve as a third way amid all the cultural warring and political turmoil.
May 2, 2025
After binge listening to the Joe Rogan podcast, Tyler McKenzie offers a few insights he gained from his listening experience.
March 2, 2025
A recent interview with New Testament scholar Jon Weatherly on how we should view modern Israel.
March 2, 2025
How anger is handled can either damage or strengthen intimacy in marriage. Thoughtfully and prayerfully approaching anger leads us to deeper understanding, trust, and connection.
December 31, 2024
We were made to be images of God. And this is the primary role of parents. To pour in and summon out the truth of this identity in the emerging generation.
October 30, 2024
The problem with political religion should be obvious. Politicians make big promises but are bad saviors. Political parties make fanatical communities but bad churches. When politics become religion, Christian unity is poisoned and our more meaningful relationships die.
September 1, 2024
Gender dysphoria is real. To treat them with anything less than compassion is not Christian. What is up for debate is the efficacy of the current practices in transgender healthcare for youth. Recently, England released a scathing review that challenges the established gender affirming care model.
July 1, 2024
Over the past 20 years teenagers' religious perspectives have evolved . . . from "moralistic therapeutic deism" to what I call "enlightenized inclusified guruism." (Yes, I know these aren't real words.) . . .
June 24, 2024
Hilary Cass is the leading pediatrician in England’s National Health Services. She recently completed what The Economist has deemed the most significant review “ever undertaken in the field of transgender health.”
May 1, 2024
The Relevance of the Doctrine of Adoption in 2024 . . .
March 1, 2024
Recently, I made it a discipline to read a saint story every day for a year. . . .
January 1, 2024
If you’re looking for relief from anxiety, depression, or something else, stopping the right thing can move you toward the right results.
November 1, 2023
By Tyler McKenzie Did you know that in the past century at least three countries outlawed the public recitation of Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)? • Before the end of British rule over India, the Magnificat was prohibited from being sung in churches. • In the 1980s, the Guatemalan government banned it because they believed Mary’s words provoked revolutionary zeal. • And the military dictatorship that ruled in Argentina from 1976 to 1983 also banned the Magnificat. During that time, those in command “disappeared” 30,000 people. Mothers created signs emblazoned with the names of their abducted children and Mary’s song and took
September 1, 2023
By Tyler McKenzie Neither the hopes of ideological progressives nor those of conservatives are biblical because both locate their hope in the same place . . . humanity. While God has imbued humanity with awesome dignity and seemingly endless potential, grounding our ultimate hope in ourselves will always disappoint. Progressives’ Hope Progressives ground their hope in the advancement of human reason and ingenuity. The 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries have seen Western cultures driven by this vision that human progress in areas like technology, science, medicine, economics, and politics will bring us closer and closer to utopia. Every generation will
July 1, 2023
By Tyler McKenzie Spiritual formation has become a buzz phrase. It sounds sophisticated, all the influencers use it, and it’s a way to signal my friends that I am one of those neo-monastic types who reads poetry and welcomes strangers into my home. But what does it actually mean, and why does it matter? I believe this is an important discussion in our cultural environment. A spiritual formation mindset can help us reframe the discipleship conversations we are having in our churches to meet our moment. When I’m asked to talk about spiritual formation, I boil it down to three
May 1, 2023
By Tyler McKenzie A recent Love Thy Neighborhood podcast detailed how fake news spreads in the church. They told a story from the 2016 election as a case study. On November 5, 2016, just three days before the presidential election, the Denver Guardian ran this headline: “FBI Agent Suspected in Hillary Email Leaks Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide.” The article stated that FBI agent Michael Brown and his wife were found dead in their home. The web article looked legit. It included quotes from the local police chief, comments from neighbors, and links to online sources claiming it was a
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