Unleavened Brett
Brett’s Friday blog.

How did a skeptical philosopher become a believer?
Did you hear about the co-founder of Wikipedia–the world’s largest accessible source of information? 3 months ago, Larry Sanger posted

Does the Shroud of Turin validate our faith?
On Easter at our church, we explored the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, purported to be the burial cloth

Did the Resurrection really happen?
The story is told of a defendant who was on trial for murder. Strong evidence indicated his guilt, but there

Should church music be a big deal?
Some people show up late to church because they figure, “It’s no big deal if I just miss the singing.”

Who’s calling the shots in your church?
A few days ago in a public Q & A session with the leaders in our church, someone asked, “Who

Should we celebrate Easter if it has pagan origins?
Do you celebrate Easter? Though this annual celebration of Christ’s resurrection isn’t mentioned in the Bible, the earliest Christians likely

Why worry when you can pray?
When something bad happens, even unbelievers may cry, “Oh my God!” because it’s instinctive to call out to God. Believers

Why are Christians so mean?
Christians hold countercultural views, which means we can be unfairly criticized for being hateful & judgmental just for disagreeing with

Do science & the supernatural mix?
Do the ancient books of the Bible hold up to 21st-century science? Are we being anti-scientific if we believe Scripture?

How do I escape my captivity?
Are you feeling in bondage to some bad behavior you can’t seem to break free from? You’re wondering, “What’s the

What can I change when feeling down?
When someone comes to me for “counseling,” I sometimes say, “I’m not a counselor–I’m just the Bible guy.” But in

Got a dirty mouth?
Last year, the Virginia Beach City Council approved donating about 30 “no cursing” signs previously posted on the beach to