Springtime

The winter cold replaced by growth again. Springtime at last has come, sunshine is bright… – Abby Jacobs

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

After practicing for a little over half a year, we have finally finished our grand piece for the year. – Adelaide Mei and Karalyn Deets

Notturno by Grieg

This piece is one of the Lyric Pieces for piano by Edward Grieg. Its Italian name “Notturno” translates to “night,” and this title appropriately suits the piece’s dreamy and whimsical tone. – Abby Jacobs

An Armed Society Is A Polite Society

When we come to the debate over guns we all have ideas that we bring to the table. For the span of this argument we must all put aside our preconceived notions about the gun control debate because, at the end of the day, we as Christians are all arguing for one thing: peace… – Gabe Ruff

Transgenderism: Speaking Truth While Showing Love

No more than one hundred years ago, the idea of transgenderism was much more of a hypothetical, taboo concept than a concrete reality. Fast forward to the present day, and one third of Christians in America say that they personally know someone who claims to be transgender, while seventy percent of American non-Christians believe that people should be allowed to use whatever public bathroom that they choose based on what gender they identify as… – Ryan MacIntyre

“I Will Spit You Out”: Why The American Church Must Spurn Complacency and Risk It All

Wake up… before it’s too late. Believers in an American setting today are surrounded by secular distractions at a constant rate. Materialistic promotion and sexual or violent temptation are accessible at the fingertips of every person in moments. Taking part in the vicious cycle, Americans strive for worldly success in the form of wealth and social status in our consumeristic culture. The American Church is in danger of joining this immoral failure of the surrounding culture by focusing on market-driven ministry rather than God’s will… – Matthew VanHuis