Uphill by Jayan

The headline of the religion section of one Danish newspaper last month read, “Gud elsker de middelmådige.” It means “God loves the mediocre.” The article went on to describe the visit of some Danish clergymen to the United States. In essence, the article said that the churches visited by the clergy were amazingly mediocre. What’s ironic is that the Danish church isn’t any better. But that’s really the point: We are only concerned with fitting in with those around us. ….

What Type of Music Should We Listen To? by Ben

Music is almost essential to life as a human being.  God created us to enjoy music, for it to lift our spirits, to comfort us, and to provide a means of praising Him from the heart.

But when it comes to Christians, the music can often be a stumbling block to us.  Usually we either allow any type of it into our ears, or we try to listen to a select genre that we feel comfortable with.  Sometimes we don’t really ….

Our Great God by Jayan

My Sunday school class is doing a series on the book of Exodus. As we follow the story of the life of Moses, I’m continually struck by the ways in which God showed Himself to be supreme over other gods, specifically the gods of the Egyptians. We serve a truly powerful God. As John 1:3 says,
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Through Him everything in both the physical and spiritual realm ….

Can You Pray Too Much? by Ben

One of the all-time great movies in my opinion is Fiddler on the Roof.  It not only has a good storyline and music, but it has a great message.  One of the biggest things I remember about the main character, an older man who struggled with his daughter’s decisions, is that he was always talking to God.  All throughout the day, he would hold an on-going “conversation” with the creator of the universe, as though He was his best friend.

After ….

A Productive Summer by Jayan

I think that many of us are, by now, facing the summer. For students this is a time free from the responsibilities of projects and papers. But those of us who agree with The Rebelution want something more than just freedom for our summer: we want to be productive in our summer. But what does that mean?

The Myth of “Great Exploits”

The Rebelution blog is all about combating the Myth of Adolescence by setting higher standards for teens. But I think ….