Author: Ryan Gilbert

Christ-follower, husband, father, TCU/SWBTS Alum, Doctoral student at Midwestern Seminary in Kansas City, and Lead Pastor at Raintree Community Church in Lee's Summit, MO.

Gillette and the Marketplace of Ideas

So, I was a little late in actually seeing the Gillette commercial on “toxic masculinity.” But when I did see it, and after thinking about it for a day, I decided I’d briefly share my thoughts. I have my problems with the apparent broad-stroke painting of all men (or the majority of men, or even…

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Six Things To Do This Christmas

At Raintree’s Christmas Eve Candlelight, I wanted to give some really practical, brief suggestions about what to do this Christmas. Really, these are great things to consider year-round. Here they are, some really simple reminders, for myself included.   Six Things to do This Christmas (and Every Day).   Put the phone down (or turn…

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