by Chris Walters | Jan 31, 2016 | Politics, Sermons, Theology
When is the last time you ran so fast that you were totally out of breath? Maybe you’re a runner. Maybe you workout and regularly push yourself to your physical limits. That would be a good thing, to keep yourself in shape. But when is the last time your ran so fast...
by Chris Walters | Mar 28, 2015 | Church Culture, Justice, Politics
Recently advocates of LGBT rights, like lovable and fierce advocate of justice George Takei, focused their ire on the state of Indiana and Governor Mike Pence for passing and signing into law Senate Bill 101, Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)....
by Chris Walters | Jun 30, 2014 | Methodism, Politics
Last Monday, Dr. Donald Haynes wrote his column for The United Methodist Reporter on “Lessons to Be Learned from the 1844 ‘Plan of Separation’.” His main point appears toward the end of his article in a section titled “Fallout.” It...
by Chris Walters | May 9, 2013 | Politics
Last Thursday, May 2, 2013, I participated in a National Day of Prayer observance for the first time as a pastor. While I happen to like the ideal implied in the National Day of Prayer, a simple call for people to “turn to God,” I am frustrated by the fact...
by Chris Walters | Feb 17, 2010 | Politics, Pop Culture, Sermons
We have all witnessed over the years several prominent public figures repenting—or seemingly repenting—of their misdeeds on the television. Whether it is a politician like Bill Clinton, Rod Blagojevich, or more recently Scott Lee Cohen, or a sports figure like Tiger...