Author: Krist Norsworthy
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Engaging with Entertainment: Part 2
Let’s take a song like Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Instead of just enjoying it (which most of us do), start asking deeper questions: What does it say about identity, guilt, or meaning? Listen to lines like: “Mama, just killed a man… Put a gun against his head, pulled my trigger, now he’s dead…” There’s an…
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Engaging with Entertainment: Part 1
We live in a world saturated with entertainment. Movies, music, streaming shows, podcasts, TikTok videos, and digital art constantly shape how we think, feel, and imagine reality. Whether we realize it or not, we are being formed by what we consume. “You are what you eat.” The question is not whether media influences us, it…
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Why Relativism Ultimately Fails Us
The Truth Will Set You Free Have you ever used a compass while hiking? Its purpose is simple: to point north. You can deny the existence of magnetic north, break the compass, or insist that “north” is just a social construct, but none of that changes reality. North is still north. Truth works the same…
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The Collapse of Certainty in a Culture of Relativism
What Is Truth? “You have your truth, and I have mine.” It sounds humble and tolerant, but it quietly empties the word truth of any real meaning. If truth is whatever we say it is, then no one can ever be wrong. And if no one can be wrong, no one can truly be right…
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What Is Heresy?
When Christians hear the word heresy, it usually sounds dramatic… like something whispered in dark rooms, shouted at medieval trials, or reserved for cult leaders and false prophets. But before it became a church-defining term, before councils debated it and history misunderstood it, heresy was just a simple Greek word meaning “to choose.” So how…
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5 Things You Should Know About Adoptionism
“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus’ question in Matthew 16:15 isn’t just for the disciples; it’s the question that defines every generation. One of the earliest heresies in Christian history continues to shape how millions of people think about Jesus today. It’s rarely called by its ancient name, but the idea survives, disguised…
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Reformation Month: The Five Solas
On October 31, 1517, a young monk named Martin Luther walked up to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, hammer in hand. He posted a list of 95 arguments against the sale of indulgences (certificates sold by church authorities that claimed to reduce the time a soul would spend in purgatory) on the…
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10 Must-Read Christian Books for Non-Believers
If you are interested in understanding Christianity … not through rumors, stereotypes, or social media clips—but by actually engaging with the best books written by Christians themselves? Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or somewhere in between, these ten books will give you a front-row seat to what Christians believe and why. If you’re not a Christian,…
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When the World Feels Heavy: Grief, Hope, and Responsibility
The world often feels overwhelming. In just a single week, we can hear about assassinations (Charlie Kirk), shootings (Evergreen High School), wars breaking out, political upheaval, racism, corruption in justice systems, and heartbreaking stories of innocent lives lost. These events leave us sorrowful, confused, and asking hard questions. I remember being a child during the…
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The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting | The Apostles’ Creed Part 12
Our Eternal Hope in Christ A Question That Changes Everything How would your decisions change if you asked, “Will this still matter 10,000 years from now?” That’s not just a thought experiment—it’s tied to one of life’s most pressing questions: What happens after we die? It’s a question whispered in hospital rooms, shouted in grief,…