Who d have dreamed that Russians and Ukrainians of all people could serve alongside each other in the same ministry After all, they re supposed to be on opposing sides, aren t they
At Christmas time, we don t often hear the story of the prodigal son, but it is a parable of a beautiful hope displayed in the return of a son that we can cling to this Christmas
Jesus viscerally understands loneliness He is with you in a special way if you are feeling lonely this Christmas
One political philosopher put the goal of liberal progressivism in rather stark terms He said, Progressivism is, at its core, the hatred of your father and the rejection of God
While Israel and Rome may have done their best to stop Christ from being King, God declared His Son s royal presence by bringing the mighty kingmakers, the magi, from Persia to acknowledge it
John Sianghio writes that we find hope in strange and unexpected places. There is something about sports, something about the stories of players like Hakimi and his mother, that captures the hearts and minds of the world and pierces our souls with its poignancy.
What about paying a pastor severance Whether to pay a pastor a severance depends upon the scenario, ministry tenure, and church budget
Now conservatives know what they had long suspected
Mary accepted her role in this event with a particular grace and humility Her expression of worship is amplified by her example of radical self-sacrifice
Let us all come together as One Nation, Under God We have no better hope than that
Adriene Thorne of Riverside Church writes that God’s people can choose to care for one another with lavish love and justice. That is the better world we dare to anticipate during Advent.
