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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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Newt Gingrich Likes to say “Stupid”
The Rise of Christian Libertarianism?
Lingerie Model Quits for Christ
Creative vs Consumer Culture and SOPA
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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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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." -
Sacred Space: iPads, Kindles, and Nooks, Oh My!
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 19 Comments"For the first time ever, I am teaching a book study from an electronic device." -
Our Favorite Albums of 2011
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 4 CommentsSome of the year's most excellent examples of the common grace of God in the world of music. -
Mixed Signals: Newsweek and “Mad Men” Unite
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsNewsweek is smart to capitalize on the popularity of Mad Men -
Can’t Access Your Favorite Websites? Blame SOPA/PIPA
Posted on January 18, 2012 | 7 CommentsHave you heard about the law proposed to regulate the Internet? We're against it. -
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" -
Our Ten Favorite Graphic Novels of 2011
Posted on January 16, 2012 | 6 CommentsCaPC's illustrator, Seth Hahne, shares his favorite examples of a burgeoning medium. -
Grace Notes: Minecraft
Posted on January 14, 2012 | No CommentsC418's soundtrack paints a picture of an intriguing and wonder-filled environment. -
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 Moviegoer: The Girl Who Played with Boundaries
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No Comments"Perhaps the film relies too much on the extremes, gadgetry, and cool edginess to keep us involved in a story that offers little beneath the surface." -
Eat Your Vegetables: “The Third Man” (Reed, 1949)
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No Comments"...the world doesn’t suffer from a lack of villains. In fact, it has too many." -
Our Favorite Television Shows of 2011
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 11 CommentsSometimes, we watch television. And honestly, sometimes it's pretty darn good. -
When Games Matter: For the Love of the Grind
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 1 Comment"The fact that Skyrim broke me of my anti-grinding ways is a tremendous compliment to the world that Todd Howard and his team at Bethesda have created." -
Watching Politics from the Pew: The Presidential Obstacle Course
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No Comments"Too often Christians call for more character and better values in leaders, but they get just as caught up in the mud-slinging as anyone else." -
Citizenship Confusion: Top 10 ‘Anti-Christian’ Acts of 2011 and SB 48
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 8 Comments"When the worldly government does not favor our moral system, we take it as an attack on us, rather than a sign of the Church's failure." -
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."




















