Fish Guts and the Kingdom of God Nancy Matheson Burns, CEO of food distributor Dole & Bailey, describes reconsidering her career choices...
Bishop N. T. Wright is arguably one of the most important theologians writing today. He’s published everything from weighty theological tomes like...
You are designed to be like a Geiger counter that is finely tuned to crackle with God’s holy presence and divine power...
Most every relationship, no matter how wonderful, also entails the not-so-wonderful. Parenthood’s great joy also brings frustration with our infants and adolescents...
I grew up hearing Romans 8:28 in the King James Version, which proclaimed: “And we know that all things work together for...
The LORD said to Moses, "Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders."… They came back...
Lying across the “big bed," an open window invites a breeze to tickle my spine. Stretching out like this feels good for...
When I was a young coach, I had a middle-school student we'll call Billy. He was above average in strength and size but well below average in intellect. He didn't know odd from...
It’s nice to make money, isn't it? ...
Since our work is actually God’s work in us, our work should be worthy, as God’s work is. But apparently we have...
As Paul gets to the end of his list of the "ones" that provide a foundation for our unity as God's people...
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 is known as the “Shema.” This is the most significant passage of the Old Testament for the Jewish faith. The...
A sermon that lifts up blue collar workers with a biblical picture of eschatology.
Show seminary students how the doctrine of vocation has changed over the course of church history.
Joann worked in the human resources department, and she often wondered if someone had put a sign on her door that read “Complain Here.” The folks in administration complained to her about their...
Owner of Quay Coffee explains how his staff loves customers by building authentic relationships with them.
To borrow from that august authority, the online comments section: it’s either the end of the world or it’s not. We speak...
No one would call legendary Dallas Cowboys Coach Tom Landry a vain man. Yet he was one of the most successful coaches in any sport. His teams won two Super Bowls and played...
A hard, cold winter greeted the Pilgrims who reached Plymouth Rock in 1620. Miles Standish was Military Captain for the Colony and one of the few to escape illness. His wife, Rose, was less...
What does it look like to be Christ’s ambassador at work—to serve Christ at work and represent him there? While none of...