Christianity – Eric

NPR “All Things Considered” discussion regarding attitudes among evangelicals amid current political division.

Posted on December 28, 2019January 1, 2020 by Eric Costanzo

Below you will find my interview with NPR's Sarah McCammon on "All Things Considered," along with fellow SBC pastor Malachi O'Brien. Our discussion was about attitudes among evangelicals after opposing op-eds in Christianity Today and Christian Post about our current political mess. Despite what the title says, Malachi and I did NOT debate but rather simply answered questions honestly and respectfully towards each other and hopefully … Continue reading NPR “All Things Considered” discussion regarding attitudes among evangelicals amid current political division. →

In Syria, this may be the last Christmas for Christian communities who’ve been there since the first century.

Posted on December 25, 2019January 1, 2020 by Eric Costanzo

If the U.S. fails to act, ancient Christian communities dating back to the Book of Acts might soon be deserted. Since the first mission movements of the Early Church, Assyrian (Syriac) churches have never failed to maintain a confessional Christian presence in or near their original lands. If the current crisis facing northeastern Syria worsens, … Continue reading In Syria, this may be the last Christmas for Christian communities who’ve been there since the first century. →

How is Jesus, God with us?

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Eric Costanzo

One of the things often overlooked in many people’s understanding of Scripture is the difference between Christ and Jesus. Christ is not Jesus’ last name, as if His name could’ve just as easily been Jesus Smith, or Jesus Johnson. (If we're actually looking for His last name, it was likely ben Yosef.) The word Christ … Continue reading How is Jesus, God with us? →

A Sickness of the Soul

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by Eric Costanzo

"Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks." These words from the Gospel of Luke are being played out before our eyes daily. Though there are many situations all over the world that we could rightly call crises, there is one in our own culture that seeps down to the deepest level of our … Continue reading A Sickness of the Soul →

Podcast episode: “Finding Home in Oklahoma” feat. Senator James Lankford and Cesar Q

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Eric Costanzo

‪“If you believe you are a child of God in Jesus Christ, who can really harm you with a word?” -Cesar Q‬ Cesar and I recorded this podcast with Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum after our article/interview ran in Christianity today. Some snippets of Ali's interview with Senator James Lankford when we were … Continue reading Podcast episode: “Finding Home in Oklahoma” feat. Senator James Lankford and Cesar Q →

EDITORIAL: “Christians, don’t forget about the world’s refugees”

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Eric Costanzo

It will come any day now. The decision regarding how many refugees will be resettled into the U.S. next year is looming. In the last three years, the number of refugees we have received has dropped drastically, and there are reports that number could go as low as zero for 2020. This is no longer … Continue reading EDITORIAL: “Christians, don’t forget about the world’s refugees” →

“God Blessed my Church with Immigrants like Cesar” – Christianity Today article BONUS MATERIAL

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Eric Costanzo

A few weeks ago, Christianity Today asked me to conduct an interview and write the story of an immigrant or refugee in our congregation who is making significant contributions to our church and community. The truth is we have MANY great people to choose from – among them is Cesar Quintero. READ THE FULL ARTICLE … Continue reading “God Blessed my Church with Immigrants like Cesar” – Christianity Today article BONUS MATERIAL →