Kevin B. SantiagoSep 8, 20214 minHow to Share Truth in a Temperamental WorldWe cannot be afraid as free thinkers to share our views, but we must be careful by weighing our words and gauging the moment with wisdom as
Kevin B. SantiagoSep 2, 20213 minFinding Rest in the Lord“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle...
Kevin B. SantiagoAug 30, 20214 minThe Church Should Fix It: AbortionThe church is not responsible for every civil program that someone can think of. And yet, the church does have a marvelous track-record of b
Kevin SantiagoJun 28, 20212 minJesus and OffenseToday’s sermon study led me to Mark 6. It specifically deals with Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth in the region of Galilee.
Kevin SantiagoFeb 22, 20212 minWere There Prophets in the Early Church?The term prophet in the modern, New Testament age always rubbed me the wrong way. I think this issue stems from the abuse of the term that
Kevin SantiagoJan 4, 20212 min3 Simple Practices to Stay Positive in LifeIn the fourth chapter of Joshua God has the people of Israel set up a memorial. Joshua is to select one person from each tribe to take a
Kevin SantiagoOct 21, 20202 minHow a Broken Spirit Can Change Your LifeIn Psalm 51:17 David offers a sacrifice to the Lord. It isn’t a typical animal sacrifice that is seen in other parts of the Old Testament
Kevin SantiagoOct 14, 20202 minJudge Barrett and the Importance of Good InterpretationListening to the Supreme Court Justice hearing of Judge Amy Barrett has caused me to reflect on my approach in understanding Scripture.
Kevin SantiagoSep 2, 20201 minA Person Worth ReachingTo think that we as the people of God are entrusted to represent his majesty is both wonderful and terrifying. Wonderful because we are give
Kevin SantiagoJul 30, 20204 min3 Dangers of Gene EditingParents spend thousands of dollars each year on their children hoping to give them an edge by sending them to private schools, training camp
Kevin SantiagoJun 23, 20205 minKeep Jesus Statues Standing: A Response to Shaun King’s Call to Tear Down White JesusOut of a duty to build bridges with congregants (who vary in their spectrum of belief) as a Pastor, I typically refrain from politically
Kevin SantiagoMay 29, 20204 minWhen to Remain Silent: Living in An Overly Opinionated CultureThere are moments on social media platforms where I’ve contemplated writing a post that bluntly expresses my political views or ethics…
Kevin SantiagoApr 29, 20202 minWhy the Church Must Embrace ChangeChange is difficult. Like cement, the older we get the more set in our ways we become. Serving as a pastor in a congregation that has a
Kevin SantiagoApr 23, 20203 minThe Advantage of Being a Smaller ChurchThere is a burger shop by my house that I use to love visiting. Each time I would order the same burger, The Colorado. It was filled with
Kevin SantiagoMar 13, 20202 minCoronavirus and the Early Church’s Response to PlaguePlagues in the 2nd and 3rd century wiped out around 5 million people in the Roman Empire. (It was likely some form of smallpox.) Christians
Kevin SantiagoOct 9, 20191 minAre You Willing to be Politically Outrageous?Jesus’ actions in Jerusalem when he fashioned a whip because the misuse of the temple as a market (See John 2:13-25) made me wonder if I am
Kevin SantiagoJul 20, 20183 minKeeping Your FocusPeople are typically led to pray not when everything is going well, but in a place of need. However, here lies the problem for many of us
Kevin SantiagoJul 16, 20183 minIn a world that prizes social media and self-expression, are you dependent?We live in a world that puts a high value on creativity and self-expression. Sociologists even have a term for this mentality, expressive
Kevin SantiagoJun 21, 20184 minDeadpool 2 and the Pursuit of MeaningDeadpool, a.k.a. Wade Wilson, is that lovably ego-driven superhero who is not really a hero, except when he’s out for revenge.
Kevin SantiagoJun 6, 20184 minHave you ever been surprised by joy?C.S. Lewis wrote about his early discovery of joy in his book Surprised by Joy. The experience of joy first came to him when reading fantasy