Chris Reighley

Founder of Shoe Leather Gospel and fellow pilgrim on the journey of faith. I teach Scripture with clarity and warmth to help believers put truth in their shoes and walk with Christ through every step of life.

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Christian Public Theology for Cultural Clarity

Christian public theology helps believers think clearly in a complex world. This page gathers teachings that bring Scripture into the public square with humility and conviction. Learn to engage culture with wisdom, hope, and faithful presence.

  • Representative Brian Harrison’s call to fire Texas A&M President Mark Welsh reveals an irony: cancel culture tactics are being used to fight Critical Theory. This article explores why Welsh’s leadership reflects Aggie values, why accountability differs from cancel culture, and why Christians must resist fighting ideology with its own tools.

    Judgment Tested: Academic Freedom, Institutional Authority, and the Ethics of Escalation at Texas A&M

    What happens when academic freedom, institutional authority, and public pressure collide? A careful ethical analysis of judgment under strain at Texas A&M.

  • Venezuela, Maduro, and the Historical Pattern the Media Missed

    Why the capture of Nicolás Maduro feels unprecedented, how history shows it isn’t, and where modern media framing consistently breaks down when rare legal patterns reappear.

  • Christmas and the Mission of God

    The manger was not the end of the story but the beginning of a mission. Gather by the fire as we explore how Christmas draws us into the work of God.

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Why Did God Announce the Birth of the Messiah to Shepherds, One of the Lowest Social Classes?

    Shepherds were among the lowest and least trusted members of ancient society, yet God chose them to receive the first announcement of the Messiah’s birth. This Crazy Bible Question explores why heaven…

  • The Origins of Christmas: History, Traditions, and Legends

    Christmas didn’t appear overnight. It grew through centuries of worship, symbolism, and storytelling. This long-form Advent deep dive traces how December 25 was chosen, how Saint Nicholas became Santa, why we hang…

  • Crazy Bible Questions: Because People Ask Wild Things and God’s Word Has Real Answers

    Crazy Bible Questions began when a coworker asked if Adam had a wife before Eve. From Lilith to giants, unicorns to Nephilim, we explore the strangest Bible questions with clarity, history, scholarship,…

  • Is banning the Ten Commandments from schools true neutrality—or is secularism the new state religion? Explore the history, law, and worldview clash.

    Which Religion Rules the Classroom? The Ten Commandments, Secularism, and the Battle of Worldviews

    Are public schools neutral when they ban the Ten Commandments yet teach secular philosophies as truth? This article explores the constitutional debate, historical context, and worldview clash shaping the future of education.

  • Representative Brian Harrison’s call to fire Texas A&M President Mark Welsh reveals an irony: cancel culture tactics are being used to fight Critical Theory. This article explores why Welsh’s leadership reflects Aggie values, why accountability differs from cancel culture, and why Christians must resist fighting ideology with its own tools.

    Power Tested: Brian Harrison and the Politics of Aggieland

    In Power Tested, I critique Rep. Brian Harrison’s handling of the Texas A&M controversy. While I agree with his policy ends, his political bullying and cancel-culture tactics betrayed Aggie Core Values and…