The Modern Church vs. the Early Church, 'Green Book's Oscar Win and Some Chip and Jo News

[bannerad]( FEBRUARY 26, 2019 [RELEVANT THIS WEEK]( THE BEST OF RELEVANTMAGAZINE.COM [Hero-5.jpg]( STORY OF THE WEEK [4 Ways the Modern Church Looks Nothing Like the Early Church]( [rn-x.png] What’s the difference between today’s Church and the Church of the first century? As pastor and theologian Preston Sprinkle notes, not only is how they practice community extremely different, so is their outlook on faith. In this challenging new piece, he examines how they approached everything from money, family, power and the Bible—and what we can learn from them today. [READ NOW]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [• Activists Are Outraged About the SBC Walking Back on J.D. Greear’s Recommendations]( Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear announced that 10 SBC churches should be investigated following an explosive report about widespread sexual abuse in the denomination. However, the SBC’s Executive Committee now says just three should be looked into, in a move that has outraged #MeToo activists. [• 'Greek Book,' the Most Controversial Movie of the Year, Has Won Best Picture]( Sunday night's Oscars ceremony had some pleasant surprises, but many people were angry over the evening's top prize going to Green Book, a movie some accuse of falling into retrograde white savior tropes. It's a sign the progress some hoped to see in the Academy still has a long way to go. [subscribe]( [• Brian Johnson on Fighting the Stigma Against Medication for Mental Health]( In his new book When God Becomes Real, Bethel co-founder Brian Johnson opens up about his struggle with mental health. In an interview with RELEVANT, Johnson explains how his battle led him to doctor-approved medication, and why he believes it's important to consider help from professionals in addition to spiritual healing. [• 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' Caps the Under-Appreciated Trilogy In Perfect Fashion]( Last weekend's top earner at the box office is not just one of our favorite movies of the year so far, but one of our favorite animated movies, period. The Hidden World caps one of the greatest family franchises out there with a gorgeous, moving final story. Read our full review. [• Chip and Joanna Gaines' New Coffee Shop Is Sure to Topple Starbucks]( It seems everything Chip and Jo touch these days turns to gold, or at least, fine linens and a granite countertop. The Fixer Upper alums are adding a coffee shop to their growing empire in Waco, Texas, where they already have a bakery and brunch spot. Road trip, anyone? [• Why Did the Planned Parenthood Movie from the 'God's Not Dead' Team Receive an R Rating?]( Unplanned, an upcoming movie about Planned Parenthood, is receiving an 'R' rating from the MPAA despite no profanity, sexual content or nudity. The MPAA says the movie is rated R for "some disturbing/bloody images." The filmmakers have said the violence in the film is limited to "the violence of the abortion process." [• Not a Drill: Pizza Is a Healthier Option Than Your Average Breakfast Cereal]( Now, this is some news we could work with. The natural follow-up question, of course, is what toppings would work best in the morning. Sausage and bacon are best, but to those arguing for pineapple as a breakfast fruit...we're still not onboard, but we're listening. MOST SHARED [Hero-17.jpg]( GOD [Why Your Prayers Aren’t ‘Working’]( [bible.png]( LIFE [5 Things Every Healthy Married Couple Does]( [Hero-4.jpg]( CULTURE [The Latest ‘Lion King’ Teaser Is a Visual Stunner]( [rn-logo.png]( © 2019 RELEVANT Media Group. All Rights Reserved [Cover-96.png]( [SUBSCRIBE]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](    Don't want to receive these emails anymore?  [unsubscribe from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( RELEVANT Media Group · 55 West Church St. · Suite #211 · Orlando, FL 32801 · USA