The story behind “Heart by Max” begins during the lockdown days of COVID-19.

The story behind “Heart by Max” begins during the lockdown days of COVID-19.
Given the chance to recant his views in 1521, Martin Luther refused and was excommunicated. This only drove Luther to further develop his theology, which was based on the idea of justification by faith alone, and to call more loudly for the nobles and people of Germany to oppose corruption in the Church.
Many young people today leave the faith because they lack the necessary immunity from the bad ideas of our culture. Christian parents must not only present the truth to their kids, they must find ways to immunize them against lies.
Christians should avoid unnecessary offense whenever possible, and we should know that calling males 'men' and females 'women' will not resolve the thorny challenge of transgender ideology. Still, caving on words will destroy our ability to understand and undermine our ability to debate the issue truthfully.
For the sake of our neighbors, all who believe in the importance of truth must continue to say so.
In the face of Gen Z’s mental health crisis, it is the Gospel and not gloom that should motivate and inform us. This mental health crisis is a spiritual crisis.
We face a crisis that is also an opportunity: people who are spiritually hungry, relationally isolated, and tired of being suspicious tend to be more open to spiritual things than those who are overly distracted.
We need not deny reality to affirm that every person and therefore every body possesses dignity and deserves respect and kindness.
It is to this cultural moment that God has called us. It is in this cultural moment that Christ has placed His Church to be salt and light.