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By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, March 06, 2025 Chris Pratt is the Star-Lord, Peter Quill, in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which belongs to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. | REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Chris Pratt has built a career on playing heroes — from the lovable goofball Andy Dwyer on “Parks and Recreation” to Marvel’s Star-Lord, […]
First, let everyone interested in the interplay of church and culture celebrate the release of Pew’s Religious Landscape Study (RLS), last conducted in 2014. The RLS surveys more than 35,000 Americans in every state concerning their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, along with their social and political views and demographic characteristics. It is the largest […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Wednesday, March 05, 2025 Pastor Ronnie Goines (L) of Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, Texas, is accused of sexually assaulting dentist and former member Tolu Fadipe (R). | YouTube/Koinonia Christian Church; Screenshot/Instagram/Tolu Fadipe Editors’ note: This article includes graphic details about alleged sexual assaults Pastor Ronnie Goines and his Koinonia […]
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. For reasons unknown to us, the length of 40 – whether 40 days or 40 years – has been significant throughout biblical history: The common thread tying all of these together is that each period of 40 days or years was […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Friday, February 28, 2025 Attendees raise their hands in worship during Franklin Graham’s Route 66 “God Loves You” tour in Springfield, Missoui, on Sept. 23, 2021. | Courtesy of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Despite a consistent decline in the share of adults in the United States who identified as Christians […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, February 27, 2025 “House of David” | Prime Video With strong cinematography, solid performances and a focus on biblical accuracy, Prime Video’s “House of David” is an ambitious mix of drama and historical storytelling, capturing the fall of King Saul and the simultaneous rise of David with the […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, February 27, 2025 Screenshot/Prime Video An exclusive clip from “House of David” shows behind-the-scenes footage from key moments on the show, including David’s battle against Goliath, highlighting the show’s epic set and elaborate costuming. “This is one of the most famous stories one could ever hope to try […]
I’m concerned about gambling. It was seven years ago when the Supreme Court legalized sports betting. According to the American Gaming Association, nearly $1.5 billion in legal bets were placed during this year’s Super Bowl, involving more than one in four American adults. And the Bible would say? Nothing. Yes, it records that Roman soldiers […]
Early this month Larry Sanger announced that he had come to Christ. We should rejoice when anyone becomes a Christian, but this conversion is especially interesting. Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, is another in a notable line of skeptics who have recently become believers, or are well on their way to. Sanger’s background makes […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, February 26, 2025 “House of David” | Prime Video GRAPEVINE, Texas — When filmmakers Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn set out to bring King David’s life to the big screen, they knew they were undertaking one of the most ambitious and revered stories in the Bible. The result, […]