Category Archive: Pop Culture

The Real Defense of Marriage
Posted February 28th, 2011 by Mike Hubbard

Without most of us knowing it, the culture in America had a sizematic shift last week.  In a decision that will have far-reaching implications, President Obama and the Justice Department determined that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and they will no longer defend the law in the courts or pursue people who break [...]

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God, the Gospel and Glen Beck – Blog by Russell Moore
Posted September 1st, 2010 by Mike Hubbard

Just read this blog from Russell Moore, a professor and theologian from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary on the role of Glen Beck in American politics and Christianity.  His insights made me think deeply as I considered the implications of religion and politics and the influence the tie can have on the advancing of the Gospel.  [...]

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Twighlight, Vampires, and other Teen Media and Literature
Posted August 16th, 2010 by Mike Hubbard

The best selling books and movies being marketed to teenagers are filled with stories of vampires, witches, sorcerers and occult practices.  While some argue that these are just stories to enhance creativity and fantasy.  Meanwhile the Scriptures call of followers of Jesus to be discerning about messages that are filled with false-spiritual content.  In a [...]

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R. C. Sproul, Alice Cooper, and Faith
Posted December 11th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard

Found this to be interesting and funny, as theologian R. C. Sproul talks about his relationship with rocker Alice Cooper, and Cooper’s faith in Jesus, and a little bit about golf.  Check out the video here.

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You gotta see this – Driscoll on Nightline discussing idolatry
Posted October 6th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard

Mark Driscoll was on Nightline last night.  I wish I would have known it beforehand so you could have had friends watch, but you can pass this on.  Driscoll is the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle and the President of the Acts 29 church planting network of which Genesis is a part.  I [...]

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