Church Leadership What Churches can Learn from Cheers Cheers was a very popular sitcom in the 1980s. Here are five lessons today’s churches can learn from the classic television program. Read More » John L. Rothra 9 September 2017 No Comments
Television What Happened to Quality TV Advertising?: 9 Good and Bad Commercials What makes a television advertisement effective? Many today seem to miss the mark. This article looks at nine examples of good and bad TV commercials. Read More » John L. Rothra 22 February 2016 No Comments
Current Issues Jesus, American Idol, and a Major Response There was tremendous response to my critique of American Idol’s lyrical change to Shout to the Lord. My response: Jesus matters! Read More » John L. Rothra 14 April 2008 1 Comment
Television American Idol Gives Back, but Takes Away American Idol featured a famous contemporary praise song, but changed one of the words and thus sacrificed the message of Christ. Read More » John L. Rothra 9 April 2008 21 Comments
Television NBC vs. Bob and Larry of VeggieTales – God is Not a Bad Word NBC will gladly show VeggieTales, but only if they remove God from the picture. God is offensive, but God is what VeggieTales is about. Read More » John L. Rothra 22 September 2006 No Comments