Marijuana’s Moment: Why We Should Be Alarmed and Pray

by Rev. Mark Creech | Dec 18, 2025 | Marijuana

by Dr. Mark CreechReturn America This week, marijuana once again surged to the center of national debate after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances...

Seven Timeless Truths About the Incarnation of Christ

by Rev. Mark Creech | Dec 18, 2025 | Christmas

by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L.RevMarkCreech.org Christmas is so familiar that it is easy to miss how utterly unlike every other religious claim it truly is. The story is renowned throughout the world: a child in a manger, angels, shepherds, and songs of peace. Yet...

The Christmas Film You’ve Never Heard of With a Perfect Message for Our Time

by Rev. Mark Creech | Dec 18, 2025 | Christmas

by Annie Holmquist, Guest ColumnistRevMarkCreech.org This time of year, everyone – myself included – airs out their favorite Christmas movies, talking about the wholesomeness and meaning and warm fuzzies they bring each time they’re watched. Topping the list are films...

Local Library Fight Reflects Broader North Carolina Tensions Over Parental Rights and Gender Identity Content

by Rev. Mark Creech | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized

by Dr. Mark Creech, Director of Government Relations Return America The Randolph County Commissioners voted 3–2 Monday night to dismiss the county’s Library Board of Trustees after a tense and emotionally charged public hearing that drew nearly 200 residents to the...

Seven Timeless Truths Found in Mary, the Mother of Jesus

by Rev. Mark Creech | Dec 12, 2025 | Christmas

by Rev. Mark Creech, D.H.L. RevMarkCreech.org Mary, the mother of our Lord, occupies a complicated place in today’s world. In some Christian traditions, especially Roman Catholicism, she is elevated beyond what Scripture supports. Protestants, reacting to such excess,...