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From the Pulpit: When our future simulator returns empty

I would estimate that 30 percent or more of our soul’s design is dedicated to the implementation of a future simulator. Inside us all is a subsystem that constantly weighs the probability of successfu... read more

From the Pulpit: The meaning of God's lamb

John the Baptist points at Jesus and says, “Behold, the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). Picture John the Baptist like the latest Christmas ad for an iPhone, saying, “Be... read more

From politics to the pulpit and back again: Mark Harris’ rise on the religious right

Before he wanted to be a preacher, Mark Harris wanted to be in politics. The Winston-Salem native stuffed envelopes for Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign when he was 14, then took a bus to th... read more

For Syrians in a former rebel bastion, reconciling with the government means a return to normalcy — at a price

From his pulpit in the town mosque, and in a video uploaded to YouTube, he called on people to fight back against the army and join the revolution against President Bashar Assad. Fast-forward seven ye... read more

From the pulpit, Dec. 15

Was there a time in your life when you had a dream of something you wanted to accomplish? Did it seem that God was leading you in an exciting way? Then something happened. As you headed down that path... read more

Patriots bring in three players for free agency workouts

The New England Patriots did not only prepare for their upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, they also brought three players in for free agency workouts. While it is highly unlikel... read more

Trying to decipher how the Patriots will attempt to slow down the Steelers’ offense

However, I wanted to get a closer look at the enemy, and was able to ask Pats Pulpit editor Bernd Buchmasser some questions about the upcoming game. You know, getting a better feel of what’s happening ... read more

Pastor's Pulpit: God speaks to us in the silence

I’m not a huge fan of winter. I don’t exactly dislike it, but I’m also not sad to be in living in an area with much milder winters than what I have known for the majority of my life in Wisconsin and n... read more

The DNC is Mad at Preachers Because the DNC Worships Abortion

I spend a lot of time in the pulpit. So I suppose that I more than most should find offense in the recent complaint by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez that too many people get their i... read more

We spent a year reporting on teen anxiety. Here’s what we learned — and why you're part of the solution

It requires learning about mental illness and how it may interfere with church attendance, then practicing inclusion strategies that can benefit everyone — like talking about mental health from the pu... read more

I come to praise McConnell, not to bury him — on the hemp bill

I won’t be joining the fan club. We are too far apart on too many issues, and I cringe every time McConnell enables the bully in the White House pulpit. But the hemp example proves my stubborn idealis... read more

The changing church: Congregations reach out to stay relevant with a younger generation

The service began with a video of two teenage girls playing on a big screen above the pulpit. They joked and informed the congregation of upcoming events. Toward the end of the service, a special offe... read more