CT Daily Briefing – 10-15-2024
When My Sermon Riled Our City
Preaching on sex and gender led to local uproar and national headlines. Here are seven things I learned.
A Vision for Repair
We don’t fix things anymore—relationships, democracies, or socks. That’s a problem.
Meet the Zoomers’ Martin Luther
He plays Minecraft and talks church history on YouTube—and he’s organizing a new mainline reformation.
Bad News May Be a Burning Bush
I understand frustration with media negativity. But bad news may be God’s invitation to work alongside him.
Faith on the OpenSea: Christians Launch NFT Fundraisers
The Bible-based video game company TruPlay and the charity Compassion International step into the crypto world.
The Case for Not Treating NFTs as a Scam
Proprietary gifs may seem silly, but Christians have reasons to think about digital ownership.
Billionaire Who Invested ‘According to the Word of God’ Charged with Multibillion-Dollar Fraud
Bill Hwang is at the center of what white-collar crime experts see as Wall Street’s biggest indictment since Bernie Madoff.
Delivered Twice from Death in Lebanon, Retiree Keeps Serving After Explosion
From an orphanage to Beirut’s fanciest hotel to World Vision’s top ranks, Jean Bouchebel has seen how God does not forsake his church.
Why One Texas Pastor Believes Racial Justice Should Start with Stories
Candid accounts of the daily grind of oppression are a first step toward national healing.