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God’s Law Calls People of Means to Provide Economic Opportunities for the Poor (Ruth 2:17-23)
Bible CommentaryThe action of the Book of Ruth centers around gleaning, which was one of the most important elements of the Law for the...
The Wise Worker is Just (Proverbs)
Bible CommentaryThe proverbs do not stop with commending generosity but go further to claim that caring for the poor is a matter of...
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Persistence: The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
Bible CommentaryIn the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8), a poor, powerless person (the widow) persists in nagging a...
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John the Baptist Teaches Workplace Ethics (Luke 3:8-14)
Bible CommentaryMuch of Luke consists of Jesus’ teaching. As it happens, the first teaching in Luke is directly about work, although...
Best of Daily Reflections: Praying for Political Leaders from “The Other Side”
Daily ReflectionDo you find yourself more inclined to pray for leaders with whom you agree or disagree?
It Takes Wisdom to See the Good
VideoBob Sakata is one of America’s biggest vegetable growers. His farm in Brighton, Colorado, produces corn, onions,...
Finding God in Government: November 29 Newsletter
NewsletterOur media rages with debates about how to do politics and government better. Often these stories do more to generate...
After the Election, Now What? November 9 Newsletter
NewsletterEarlier this year, we ran this newsletter about being a gracious Christian in a contentious election season. Today, the...
“Full-Time Ministry Is What You Dedicate to the Lord in Your Work:” An Interview with Ed Moy
BlogEd Moy is the 38th Director of the US Mint (2006-2011), television commentator, author, White House staffer,...
Lord of the Nations
Daily ReflectionWe pray, not only for ourselves, our families, and our churches, but also for the whole world, including the...
What Should We Do With Romans 13?
Daily ReflectionWhen I was sixteen years old, I received my first driver’s license. That precipitated a moral crisis for me. I noticed...
Romans 13 in Context, Part 1
Daily ReflectionEven when we’re reading a passage of Scripture devotionally, we need to remember that it was not written directly to...