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[ ![Worship and Culture](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/faith/mark_soy/2025/december/worship%20and%20culture/worshipandculture-introduction.png) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/faith/engaging-the-culture-through-worship)

Sunday morning. Time for the gathering of communities of Christians to gather for worship and fellowship. Yet, it also is a time for serving and engaging the culture from week to week. By keeping in mind the foundation of service in our worship gatherings, we can meaningfully influence our culture from week to week.

  December 12, 2025

 

 

 

 

[ ![Legacy of Christian Culture in a Church](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/faith/mark_soy/2025/july/christian%20arts/Church-intro.png) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/faith/the-legacy-of-christian-arts-in-culture)

It was the middle of the week, and my family stepped into a church in the midst of a busy tourist town. Unlike our modern buildings, cathedrals and churches of ancient times were constructed to preach the gospel without words

  July 16, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

[ ![Church In Competition](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/faith/mark_soy/2025/june/competition/CompetitionWithCulture-Intro.png) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/faith/is-the-church-in-competition-with-the-culture)

Present a Sunday morning package that represents high quality, musical excellence, flawless timing, addresses up-to-the-minute perspectives on daily life – and it must be entertaining!

  June 18, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

[ ![Flaw In AI](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/faith/mark_soy/2025/may/Flaw_In_AI/AIFlaw-intro.png) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/faith/the-fundamental-flaw-of-artificial-intelligence)

Does AI hold the promise that its proponents suggest? From a carefully considered Christian viewpoint, we must view AI as having a fundamental flaw.

  May 29, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

[ ![Trump At Prayer](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/faith/mark_soy/2025/april/gospel-according-to/trump-prayer-intro.png) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/faith/the-gospel-according-to)

It has been fascinating to watch recent events surrounding the Easter holiday and the declarations of the Gospel from President Trump. As expected, responses demonstrate a range of perspectives.

  April 25, 2025