Smart phones are tools that can help us to live our lives and communicate with others more efficiently. However, like any tool, when used improperly, phones can become a danger. This is especially true among teen culture. Listen in as Adam Whiteside and I work to help you navigate the dangers of cell phone abuse …
There was a time when urban culture was limited to the inner city. That is no longer the case. Urban culture has spread far beyond the inner city with the influence of hip hop, rap music, and the cultures that those musics represent and have helped to create. Urban Apologetics is a book aimed at …
Loneliness in the 21st century is a paradox. A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Loneliness today is a paradox because people are more connected than at any other point in history, yet they claim to feel more …
Are you a Christian? If so, do me a favor and work diligently to be a good Christian. This isn’t some sort of works-based theology. In this scenario, I am much more concerned about how you represent Christ to the world around you. If you claim to be a follower of Jesus, then for the …
Proving that American’s can politicize and polarize anything, face masks became a dividing line in our country in 2020. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, masking has been an issue of constant conversation. First, Americans were told not to wear masks. Then Americans were urged to wear masks. Then, many Americans were coerced by laws or ordinances …
Several years ago we noticed a startling trend at Malvern Hill. We had no problem getting people to visit our church and get involved. Often, they even joined. But, six months or a year later, we struggled to keep them. Our front door was welcoming, but we had to find a way to close the …