Guest Commentary

America's government is now using the term “Super Intelligence” for artificial intelligence and has created a federal task force that will consult technology companies, consumers, public-interest groups, infrastructure providers, and religious organizations. But the larger Christian question is not simply how powerful AI may become. As human capability accelerates, are our wisdom, humility, and contentment keeping pace—or are we building faster than we are learning how to steward what we create?

The desire to belong is powerful, especially during seasons of transition like college, a new job, or entering adulthood. But when acceptance requires silence, compromise, humiliation, or harm, belonging has become something unhealthy. Fraternity hazing raises a larger Christian question: How can believers pursue genuine community while remembering that their identity and worth are already secure in Christ?

President Donald Trump recently made a stark admission on "60 Minutes," revealing his inability to forgive his adversaries and openly harboring hatred toward them.

A Baphomet plush toy listed for ages 3 and up raises a larger question for Christian parents: What happens when occult imagery becomes cute, funny, and familiar? Scripture calls believers neither to panic over every unusual symbol nor to become careless about practices God forbids. Parents can teach children discernment by knowing God’s Word, asking good questions, and showing them how to distinguish imaginative entertainment from spiritual practices that seek guidance apart from God.

When the candidate we supported loses, disappointment can quickly turn into anger, fear, or despair. But elections reveal something important about where our confidence rests. Christians can care deeply about public life while remembering that God remains sovereign, political power remains temporary, and our living hope is grounded in Jesus Christ rather than any candidate, party, or election result.

A University of Cincinnati-led study found that first-time stroke rates among adults ages 20 to 54 in its study population nearly doubled over 27 years. The findings are sobering, but Christians do not have to respond with fear. Psalm 90 offers another response: number our days, care wisely for the lives God has given us, and trust Him with the future we cannot control.

A live election-night broadcast is bringing hundreds of people together to watch returns, analysis, and prayer through an explicitly Christian lens. But does a biblical worldview require more than showing up on election night? Voting can be one part of civic responsibility, while Scripture also calls Christians toward truthfulness, prayer, justice, care for others, wise discernment, and faithful involvement long after the results are announced.

Starbucks recently announced the closure of approximately 250 North American coffeehouses while simultaneously investing heavily in making other locations warmer, more comfortable, and more welcoming. Its strategy points toward something our increasingly convenient culture may be losing: places where people linger, become familiar, and belong. The church should pay attention—not because it is merely another “third place,” but because Christian community requires something even deeper.

Only 4% of American adults qualified as having a biblical worldview in the 2026 American Worldview Inventory. But a biblical worldview is about much more than giving the right answers on a survey. It is allowing Scripture to shape how we understand God, sin, salvation, truth, purpose, success—and how those beliefs show up in the ordinary choices of everyday life.

Political stress is high, and Christians themselves often disagree sharply over candidates and policies. But political conviction does not have to lead to contempt. Scripture gives believers a better way to navigate election season—listening carefully, pursuing peace, treating others with dignity, and remembering that allegiance to Christ comes before allegiance to any political party.

Christians regularly encounter confident claims about what the Bible supposedly requires, permits, or prohibits. But quoting Scripture does not automatically settle a complicated question. Using the recent debate over livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s execution as a case study, this article offers four questions believers can use to evaluate biblical arguments with greater clarity, context, and discernment.

A new ranking names Tucson, Jacksonville, and San Antonio among the U.S. cities where residents receive the most quality of life for their money. But affordability can only tell us so much. Scripture points toward a deeper vision of flourishing—one shaped by contentment, stewardship, gratitude, generosity, and faithfulness with whatever God has already placed in our hands.

McDonald’s is investing heavily in AI and automation while one of Wendy’s largest franchisees works through bankruptcy. Together, the stories raise bigger questions about work, efficiency, job security, and human worth. AI may help people work smarter, but Christians still have to ask when a shortcut serves faithful work—and when efficiency begins to overshadow the people doing it.

Rising home prices have made homeownership feel increasingly out of reach for many families, especially younger adults. That financial reality deserves compassion, not shame. But our longing for a home can also reveal something deeper: how easily we ask property to provide identity, adulthood, permanence, and security that ultimately can only be found in God.

Despite a recent termination from the Kansas City Chiefs, NFL running back Nathan Carter stands firm, offering a profound perspective on what truly holds value beyond the fleeting world of professional sports.