The recent climate has given way to a mass exodus from churches, mostly for terrible reasons people leave church.

What are we supposed to make of the Bible passage that says women must be quiet in church? Pastor J.D. Greear of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, tackled this topic in the most recent edition of his “Ask Me Anything” podcast.

Theologian John Piper was recently asked by Leland, a listener of his “Ask Pastor John” podcast, what the Apostle Paul meant in 1 Timothy 4:1 when he said Christians will leave the faith and devote themselves to “deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.”

Although Lamar Jackson is now the NFL’s highest-paid player, he continues to credit his faith in Jesus with keeping him humble. The 26-year-old star quarterback recently signed a five-year extension with the Baltimore Ravens after months of tumultuous negotiations.

‘I worry that this bill will lead to Christian nationalists infiltrating our public schools and indoctrinating our students,’ said Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat and Presbyterian seminarian.

‘I think my fellow Christians and I have a moral obligation to speak out against this growing Christo-fascist movement,’ Talarico said.

Over the last few years, African American congregations have provided outsized action on getting people tested and vaccinated.

Yes, that’s this weekend. Call your mom — or maybe gift her one of these books.