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Pop Culture is everywhere. We just acknowledge it. Christ and Pop Culture is an attempt to discuss and think rightly about the common knowledge of our age.
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Recent Posts

Citizenship Confusion: Pamela Geller Abuses a Murder“Voices like Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller are very dangerous, particular for Christians and conservatives”

Grace Notes: Dead Can Dance, The Mary Onettes, Saint EtienneDead Can Dance come back from the dead, The Mary Onettes adjust their 80′s sound, and Saint Etienne just want you to dance.

Sacred Space: Superbowl Sunday“Something in the regular life of the church is going to conflict with the Superbowl this Sunday. What ought the church to do?”

Eat Your Vegetables: “The Age of Innocence” (Wharton, 1920)The novel’s tone is thoroughly ironic, as Archer continually misreads as progressive the very traits that consign him to the status quo.

Mixed Signals: What the Christian Message Says to the MassesTargeting a message to your “superfans” doesn’t mean that they are the only ones listening.
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Mixed Signals: What the Christian Message Says to the Masses
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 1 CommentTargeting a message to your "superfans" doesn’t mean that they are the only ones listening. -
Citizenship Confusion: Do You Care What Others Think about You?
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 3 Comments"Our culture delights in and rewards those who spread controversy, but do we? Should we?" -
The Kiddy Pool: What’s in a Name?
Posted on January 30, 2012 | 2 Comments"...children are not solely the property of their parents." -
Citizenship Confusion: Why John Piper is Wrong and Why Racism Still Matters
Posted on January 23, 2012 | 8 Comments"The Gospel must motivate us towards critiquing structural racism, as opposed to only looking to change some attitude inside of us and our neighbors." -
The Kiddy Pool: Pink, Blue, and Shades of Gray
Posted on January 16, 2012 | 1 Comment"It’s not the knowledge of the baby’s sex that is problematic for me, it’s why we want it and what we do with it—and those motivations can be as mysterious and varied as individuals" -
Sacred Space: Can Tattoo Parlors Help the Church Reach Out?
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 6 Comments"Instead of trying to cloak ourselves in the latest trend, we ought to be busy putting on the garb of holiness." -
The Kiddy Pool: Loving Nature and Our Neighbors
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No Comments"Because of the natural beauty our area affords, my daughter is growing up to revel in the beauty of all that God makes." -
Our Top Five Memes of 2011
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsKirk Bozeman unveils the insane things that occupied our mind-space this year, thanks to the Internet. -
Mixed Signals: Brands Want More Than Facebook Fans
Posted on January 5, 2012 | No Comments"What tangible help is a high fan count when it only requires a quick click and no commitment?" -
The Kiddy Pool: But Wait…There’s More: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No Comments"if the buildup to Christmas leaves you feeling worn out, take heart in the ancient traditions that remind us that there’s always more." -
Mixed Signals: Red Cross Invites You to Give More than Stuff
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 1 CommentRed Cross calls us back to meaning, back to heartfelt giving and caring. -
Mommy, Daddy, Who is Santa Claus?
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 15 CommentsFive parents share their approach to the famous gift-giver. -
The Kiddy Pool: The Elf on the Shelf
Posted on December 19, 2011 | 1 Comment"I’ve often wondered what families who use “Santa is watching” during the month of December do for discipline the other eleven months of the year." -
The War on Christmas and the Kingdom of Christ
Posted on December 19, 2011 | 9 CommentsIn fighting to keep Christ in Christmas are evangelicals embracing consumerism and ignoring Christ's Kingdom ethics? -
Sacred Space: The Church and Sexual Sin
Posted on December 16, 2011 | 21 Comments"You have had many, many trysts unseen. Even at church..." -
Mixed Signals: Harvey Nichols Sells a Cure for Shame
Posted on December 15, 2011 | No CommentsMerely shifting the perception we hold of the walk of shame does nothing to ease the regret that takes up residence in the heart. -
Podcast #107: Choosing Sides in the War on Christmas
Posted on December 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsMerry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Enjoy your long weekend! All of the above? -
Citizenship Confusion: Atheists Are Idiots, Really?
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 15 Comments"Let their prayer be, 'I believe, Lord; Help my unbelief,' rather than, 'I believe, Lord; Help me mock his unbelief.'"



















