by Christian | Dec 24, 2014 | Newspaper, Word Studies
I was recently visiting with a friend who attends a different church than mine and she mentioned having some mixed feelings about increased church attendance during holiday seasons. Having heard about this dynamic many times before, and having personally witnessed it...
by Christian | Oct 22, 2013 | Ask the Pastor, Newspaper
Question: I was recently surprised to discover that some of the people in my church disapprove of Halloween. Why is this? Answer: Some Christians object to the observance of Halloween because they find the historical roots of Halloween and its related activities...
by Christian | Apr 19, 2011 | Ethics
Pastor Christian McShaffrey wrote this material in 2005 as part of a “Pro-life Resource Packet for Churches ” published by the Wisconsin Right to Life (Sauk Co. Chapter) and distributed to all the churches in central and south-central Wisconsin. While the...
by Christian | Oct 13, 2010 | Music
Discernment Exercise In the past few years there have been several movies whose soundtracks made more money than the movies themselves. While it’s true that there have been bestselling soundtracks throughout the history of film, it is rare that so many have recently...