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Each Tuesday, the Calvin Theological Seminary community gathers for Public Reading of Scripture.

“I can’t go to church, but I want to worship.”

“They were determined to make the road better for God’s people, and the rains could not stop them.”

This devotional looks at the transfiguration of Jesus in depth, giving readers a glorious lens through which to view Jesus during Lent and Easter

Children can learn all about Saint Valentine, a man whose life of kindness and love inspires us each year to let others know how much they mean to us.

I’m already sick of reading election news on my news feed, and we still have months to go. Would it be irresponsible of me to bury my head in the sand and ignore it all?

Ronald was a 13-year-old student at the Christian school in Houston, B.C. His sudden death sent shockwaves throughout the northwest Central Interior of the province.

It’s calming to know that Psalm 91 promises to give us what we so desperately need. … However, there is a major problem with Psalm 91.

Our restless, hurry-addicted culture has not taught us how to create hospitable environments for deep growth.

I feel that there is a fundamental misunderstanding in these questions about how to know God’s existence or goodness. It’s in the verb “to know.”

The stunning new picture book by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Christian Robinson

This bold new take on the beloved classic, directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones, ultimately disappointed.

Are you yearning for a Lenten experience more meaningful than giving up chocolate? Do you long for a daily connection with your Savior? If so, this book is for you.

‘Twas the Season of Lent is a 40-day devotional and storybook that explores the life, words, and works of Jesus and encourages families to draw closer to God during the Lenten season.

Eight pieces of legislation under the regionalization plan would reshape the denomination, creating four equal conferences—Africa, Europe, the Philippines, and the United States—each able to customize practices to fit local needs.

Gospel singer Kirk Franklin won his 20th Grammy award, hip hop artist LeCrae his third and fourth, and pastor and singer Tye Tribbett his third.

See some of our top picks for reading and watching for February 2024.

Here are a few highlights from the 2023 survey related to spiritual practices.

When busyness is worn as a badge of honor, the choice to seek rest can feel counterintuitive or even wasteful. Deep rest requires intentionality, self-compassion, and practice—lots of practice.

The Porter’s Gate has partnered with Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries to create an album of songs about mental health and faith.

As Dana, a young Black woman and aspiring writer, begins to settle in her new home, she finds herself being pulled back and forth in time, emerging at a 19th-century plantation and confronting secrets she never knew ran through her blood.

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