When I fill people in on my plan, they look at me like I'm crazy. In the midst of our move to...
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound"—so begins one of the world's best-loved hymns. The song-writer's story is also amazing. In the mid-1700s, John Newton was an embittered man and captain of a...
Artist Makoto Fujimura speaks with The High Calling about what it means to be an artist and how we can all be...
T.D. Jakes’ motives show in his reflexes—in his instincts, he might say these days. And what shows is that with the same...
The Purpose-Driven Life, The Passion of the Christ, and The Chronicles of Narnia were three global success stories shaped by effective marketing...
During Advent, we are waiting for the one who is the Son of David, the rightful king of Israel. Psalm 89 accentuates...
When we began our devotional study of Ephesians 2:1-10, I mentioned that I felt a sense of excitement similar to what I'd...
Throughout Isaiah we see God’s vision, not only for the people of Israel, but also for all peoples. Though his salvation is focused upon Israel, it is not for Israel alone. Isaiah 5...
This content is part of the Ruth and Parables curriculum, an 11-week integrated sermon and small group series on faith and work...
Twelve years ago, ornamental horticulturist Bruce Neary got the news no valued employee wants. He was being laid off. His employer, a...
For years I was stuck in a mindset that placed an irrationally high value on ministry while under-appreciating God’s interest in using...
How we connect Jesus to neighbors, friends, and coworkers.
The ancient Israelites rubbed up against the Canaanites and their fertility religion. Part of this religion involved sexual rites on mountains and hilltops, often under sacred trees. Many of the...
Burrowing its way to the light of this particular transition awaits a beautiful new beginning. We can't wait to see what it looks like.
To bring the communal aspect of salvation to life means a reorientation of our minds and wills from self-serving to community-serving. Do...
Many years ago, I heard the theory of entropy applied to relationships. Their quality has a tendency to decline over time, this...
“The center of God’s purpose is the Church,” Bill Hybels said. I was attending Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit as a seminary student...
“But now I am sending for many fishermen who will catch them,” says the LORD. “I am sending for hunters who will hunt them down in the mountains, hills, and caves.” Jeremiah 16:1...
You and I are unique. I can't prove this, but I believe it. We hear phrases like "very unique" and "more unique," but we cannot in fact compare uniqueness. To be unique is...
After increasing tension with his father-in-law and a business separation in which both men acted less than admirably, Jacob left Laban. Having...
