What the Best Leader Can’t Do
The yard signs are back up, and once again we’re being told this is the most important election of our lifetime. The message is clear: if the right person wins, things will finally be set right. Some of us respond…
Zach Broom
Zach Broom is the pastor of Eagles Nest Church in Breezy Point, Minnesota, and the author of Without God: Science, Belief, Morality, and the Meaning of Life. He writes about Christian belief, biblical interpretation, and the relationship between faith and everyday life.
They Met Someone
“Marriage is a dying institution and something I will never be associated with.” Those were the words of Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz, and she wasn’t joking. In an interview, she went on to say that we shouldn’t live our lives…
Christmas in the Dark
Matthew’s Christmas story includes something many of us would rather skip: murdered children and grieving mothers. When King Herod realizes that a rival King has been born, he orders the execution of every boy in Bethlehem under the age of…
Why I Spoke at the Pine River–Backus School Board Meeting
On October 6, 2025, I spoke at the Pine River–Backus School Board meeting after multiple students reported that a teacher made a classroom remark celebrating and attempting to justify the assassination of Charlie Kirk. As both a pastor and a…
Who Will Pick Up The Microphone?
This past Sunday, we set aside eight minutes of our service, along with part of the sermon, to address the tragic assassination and martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. This was not partisan political commentary, but a gospel response to a critical cultural…
Thirsty Again
Last week, we wrapped up Vacation Bible School at our church, and I had the joy of teaching the children about the woman at the well in John 4. I began the lesson with an illustration, holding a small cup…
Daniel 9: The Countdown That Will Continue
Why the Final Week Still Awaits & What It Means for the Return of Christ Over the past two Sundays, I’ve been preaching through Daniel 9:24-27, and I believe this passage presents one of the strongest cases for premillennialism in…
The Danger of Political Revival
In times of political renewal, it is easy to feel a sense of hope and optimism. When laws become more just and align with God’s natural law, we ought to be thankful. These blessings, after all, are gifts from the…
Should Christians Support Israel?
Why do so many Christians support Israel? Have they been duped by Zionist propaganda? Do they naively believe that Israel can do no wrong? Some might. But thoughtful Christians do not base their support on politics. They base it on…
Pride and the 7 Deadly Sins
Our culture is currently in the middle of Pride Month, which is the celebration and promotion of the LGBTQ+ movement. Ironically, the term chosen to represent this celebration is “pride,” which happens to be one of the seven deadly sins.…