by Chuck Warnock | Aug 13, 2013 | Opinion
First it was vampires; now it is zombies. Our appetite for the bizarre and scary seems to know no end. Of course, film-wise, it all started in 1968 when George Romero directed the cult classic, “Night of the Living Dead.” Even the Library of Congress has... by Chuck Warnock | Aug 6, 2013 | Opinion
The challenge for Christians is to continue to follow Christ long after our initial profession of faith in him. Doing so must be hard because thousands of books have been written about how to faithfully follow Jesus as a disciple. The apostle Paul helps us discern how... by Chuck Warnock | Aug 2, 2013 | Opinion
Various metaphors have been used to describe the role of God’s chosen leaders. Some have lodged permanently in our collective consciousness while others have not passed the test of time. Perhaps the oldest metaphor used to describe the pastoral leader is that of... by Chuck Warnock | Jul 19, 2013 | Opinion
Recently, I preached on the story of the prophet Elijah and his protégé, Elisha, from 2 Kings 2:8-14. Elijah knew he was nearing the end of his life and asked Elisha what he could do for him before he departed. Elisha replied that he wanted a “double... by Chuck Warnock | Jun 25, 2013 | Opinion
By now, the story that Paula Deen casually admitted she had used racial epithets is old news. Further revelations that she also considered a “plantation-themed” wedding complete with white-jacketed African American men as waiters contributed to the...