Today is All Saints Day, a holy day recognized by the Catholic Church and, in various ways, by various Protestant denominations. Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate the Sunday of All Saints on...
Selections from 2 Samuel 13-18 2 Samuel 18:33 The king was shaken. He went up to the...
When you're at work, who is your neighbor? How do you love them?
ER Physician's Assistant says his faith gives him perspective on his work.
In the first part of Genesis 39, God was with Joseph even though he was a slave of Potiphar. As a result, his master gave him substantial authority over his household. But things...
Wendy was unhappy in her marriage and thinking about divorce. "The Bible says, 'To thine own self be true,' " she told her friend Judy. "Besides, God helps those who help themselves.""Wendy, I...
As you experience transitions in life, whether they are welcomed or not, it is reassuring to know that God does not change.
Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 Today...
When the eleven disciples of Jesus met Jesus in Galilee, “they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!” What a stunning statement!
We spend a lot of words on intentionality these days, gestures, I think, toward interpreting by lived performance the Scripture about all our words and deeds being hid in the purposes of Jesus.
America has a problem with racism. American churches have a problem with racism.
From the beginning, Israel was to play a unique role as a priestly nation to the world. When God first made a covenant through Moses, he said to the Israelites, “Now if you...
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The What, How, and Why of Anger: Part 6 ...
Five hours after my daughter was born, strangers in scrubs came and arrested her, carrying her down into a world where life...
My wife and I recently started a small group; you know, one of those comfy in-home meetings where a few couples from...
I attended a Christian college that requires students to abstain from social dancing, alcohol, and— believe it or not—R-rated movies. I had...
In yesterday's reflection, we discovered a surprising twist in the mystery story of God's plan to restore and unify all things: "through...
The Spring 2013 issue of Leadership Journal interviewed pastors Craig Groeschel and Kyle Idleman. ...
I hope that as a church we can demonstrate to young women the range of ways for them to express their God-given talents.