by jakeowensby | Mar 3, 2023 | 2 Lent A, John 3:1-17
Rollen Stewart’s name may not be familiar to you. But you’re probably aware of the trend he started: displaying “John 3:16” signs at sporting events. In the 1980’s the media referred to Stewart as Rainbow Man and alternatively as Rock’n Rollen. He’s a born-again...
by jakeowensby | May 28, 2021 | John 3:1-17
The pandemic has taught me a valuable life-lesson. As we begin taking off our masks, shaking hands, going to restaurants, and even sitting in movie theaters again, I realize that I could forget what I’ve learned. As time goes by and my memories of the past year grow...
by jakeowensby | Mar 6, 2020 | John 3:1-17
Hangovers really stink. Never having another hangover is one of the reasons I’m grateful that I don’t drink alcohol anymore. Well, actually, I don’t have alcohol hangovers anymore. But from time to time I still suffer emotional hangovers. Sometimes I binge on what...
by jakeowensby | May 31, 2015 | John 3:1-17, Science and Religion
Listen to AudioIn early May the Pew Research Center published its latest report: “America’s Changing Religious Landscape.” Since then articles and comments have clogged the blogosphere and social media in response.The study is long and detailed. But what seems to have...