Legend Has It
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in March. On Sunday, Legend won his eleventh Emmy award. When John Legend steps into the role of Jesus in front of millions of…
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Jesse Carey
The R&B star will soon take on the role of Jesus— something he’s been preparing for his whole life.
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Jesse Carey is an editor at RELEVANT and a mainstay on the weekly RELEVANT Podcast. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife and two kids.
Review: ‘1917’ Is Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
Union General William Sherman is credited with coining one of the most well-known phrases about war. It’s a simple, devastating idea: War is hell. In the new WWI film 1917,…
‘The Babylon Bee’ Is Beefing With CNN Over Criticism That Their ‘Satire’ Is Tricking People
Recently, the Christian satire site The Babylon Bee posted an article titled, “Democrats Call for Flags to Be Flown at Half-Mast to Grieve Death of Soleimani”. The story “quoted” Democratic…
Theologian Wayne Grudem’s Takedown of ‘Christianity Today’s Anti-Trump Piece Misses the Point
This week, theologian Wayne Grudem penned a piece called, “Trump Should Not Be Removed from Office: A Response to Mark Galli and Christianity Today” for the conservative site Townhall. The…
How the Alabaster Team Reimagined the Bible
Alabaster creates books and Bible collections like most people have never seen before. They are beautifully designed, with stunning photography and elegant layouts, all on high-quality paper. Each book is…
Did Jerry Falwell Jr. Make Up a Pete Buttigieg Quote to Justify His New Think Tank?
Jerry Falwell Jr., the president of Liberty University, and Charlie Kirk, the pro-Trump activist and founder of the conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA, have announced a new initiative: a conservative…
So, James Dobson Still Wants ‘Further Clarification’ About Why Chick-fil-A Is Giving Millions to New Charities
This whole Chick-fil-A thing isn’t going away. This week James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family and the current president of The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, wrote an…
85,000 People Signed a Petition for a Chicken Restaurant to Clarify Its Stand on ‘Biblical Teaching’
The controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A just won’t stop spiraling. Earlier this week, the fast food chain announced that its contracts with three charitable organizations— The Salvation Army, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and…
This Jeffery Epstein Church Sign Is Terrible
Church signs occupy a weird place in modern culture. Though the marquees outside of churches are mainly meant to inform passers-by of service times and events, they frequently contain inspirational…
What the Bible Says About How to Treat Refugees
Immigration continues to be one of the most politically polarizing issues in America. The topic of immigration and refugee policy has been a staple of recent presidential debates, and has…
The 10 Most Audacious Copyright-Skirting Christian Parody Shirts
There’s a famous quote that reads, “Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.” It has never been applied more faithfully than in the world of Christian fashion. Who…
Why the Book of Romans Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
Dr. Scot McKnight thinks we’ve been reading Romans all wrong. As the professor of New Testament at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, McKnight is a renowned Bible scholar who’s written numerous books…
Pete Holmes on How Writing Can Be a Spiritual Experience
If you’ve seen HBO’s Crashing, than you’re already familiar with the story of comedian Pete Holmes. Raised in an evangelical household, Pete went to a Christian college and even considered…
Amazingly Terrible Christian Tattoos We Found on the Internet
There’s an old saying by some famous saint or something that says, “Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” But, who needs “words” when you can turn your…
Report: Kaepernick Convinced Nike to Pull ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Shoes Because of Racial Implications
This week, Nike was reportedly planning on releasing a new, special-themed shoe for July 4 has canceled it, according to The Wall Street Journal. The shoe featured a “Betsy Ross…