Unleavened Brett
Brett’s Friday blog.

Are IVF conception methods moral?
You may be aware that Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs so that she might have children later in life.

Should churches host Christian “shows”?
Do you remember Victoria Jackson, the quirky, blond comedian on Saturday Night Live from 1986-1992? She’s a Christian who recently

What happens after we die?
Strong majorities believe in some form of life after death. But what form of an afterlife varies greatly. Some think

Should I Have My Child Baptized?
This question touches a nerve for many because it involves matters of faith, family traditions, & strong feelings. But our

Can a Christian be cremated?
Someone stopped me recently at church to ask whether cremation was acceptable for Christians. It’s a question that’s been asked

Why a church food pantry?
This month, our Open Arms Food Pantry, which has been a blessing to thousands of Downriver families, turns 20 years

New rights & better freedom
The 250th birthday of America this week brings back the bitter childhood memory of being prevented from celebrating the Bicentennial

Is youth ministry really a good thing?
Like many men in ministry, I began in youth ministry. This week marks 40 years since I transitioned from youth

What is God’s calling on fathers?
Since it’s that time of year to recognize fathers, let’s revisit what God actually calls fathers to do–not according to

What’s your hope in?
Fortune magazine quoted billionaire Ross Perot speaking to students at the Harvard Business School in 1989 (before he ran for

How modest are you?
With hot summer weather here, many will be stripping down & showing more skin. Yet Scripture calls believers to a

What can faith do?
The movie “Pearl Harbor” features a scene where President Roosevelt, seated in his wheelchair, gathers his cabinet in the War