Doesn’t God grant us faith by grace? Why do we need to “form” faith?

A place of beauty and wonder. Stark contrasts and high drama. Secrets and mystery.

Anger over issues is always present in our churches. That doesn’t make it right; in fact, it is wrong.

Sharing information is more efficient than ever, but sadly the church is again fragmenting at a whole new level.

If you take a quick stroll outside, it won’t be long before you come across a seed that will grow into something great.

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You are brave, and your spirit endures.

For me, Christian spirituality is holistic because the biblical truth and worldview is holistic.

It’s the only way these days to visit this landmark of Christianity. Pay money to go to church.

As a boomer (born between 1946 and 1964), perhaps I’m a lost cause when it comes to changing my bad habits online, but what about our kids and grandkids? Is there anything we can do?

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I was hesitant to write this blog because I was afraid it might come across as bragging.

We’ve all had to deal with more grief, loss, and change than usual over the past 18 months, and that includes the children in our families, churches, and communities.

1 Corinthians 4 says that we are “stewards of the mysteries of God.” What did the apostle Paul mean by that phrase? How can one “steward a mystery”?

We are unable to take a breath spiritually, much less reach out for a life preserver. That’s the key to understanding the doctrine of total depravity.

If even the smallest creatures are capable of such altruism—sacrificing one’s life so that others may live—why have we as adult human beings failed to protect the most vulnerable of our race?

My talents as a graphic designer allowed me to create the pictured artwork, which I have used to share the good news.

I’ve stood before a mirror and cried at my reflection, embarrassed of the woman I’d become. I’ve hidden my body behind sweaters and jackets and squeezed into Spanx and camis and, all the while, wanted only to feel comfortable in my own skin.

Issues some people regard as political are what others regard as core kingdom-of-God issues that must be engaged.

Jesus’ return is not a reason to do nothing about the climate crisis. In fact, the opposite is true: God will call us to give an account of what we did here in this life, in this world.

There is enormous pressure in the church today to build a curriculum that is contemporary and to produce young leaders who will draw a crowd.

To me, the most interesting thing about dragonflies is their life cycle. When we think about dragonflies, we might think they are the fighter jets of the insect world. But this is not how we should think of them.

Isn’t getting a job enough? Do I really need to have a career or a vocation?