How to Live the Bible — Our Work, God’s Work
This is the one-hundred-sixteenth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through...
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Former US President Jimmy Carter Edits New NRSV Simple Faith Bible
Nobel Peace Prize winner, former President Jimmy Carter is the editor of the new NRSV Simple Faith Bible: Following Jesus into a Life of Peace, Compassion, and Wholeness (Zondervan, 2020). According to the publisher,...
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Refugee Converts Aren’t ‘Fraudsters,’ German Pastors Say
Churches push back on immigrant officials’ new skepticism of authentic faith. Elias is waiting for a German official to evaluate his Christianity. He converted from Islam in Iran secretly. He was afraid because he...
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White Fragility: “Eat the Meat, Spit Out the Bones”
Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility is not a Christian book, nor does it claim to be, but it can still be informative. The murder of George Floyd has surfaced centuries-long racial tensions in American life,...
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John Ortberg and the Pitfalls of Pastoral Discernment
When we consent to our calling as ministers of the gospel, we assent to be public imitators of all it proclaims. John Ortberg’s resignation statement as senior pastor of Menlo Church, given all that...
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One-on-One with John Kingston on ‘American Awakening’
Timeless truths guide the path to restoration of the soul, meaningful purpose and finding true community. Ed: In your book, you talk about how you and your family created a mission statement to define...
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The Old Testament Calls Out Cancel Culture
The Bible features flawed characters called to do the will of the Lord. Marcionism is a heresy, but I understand why Marcion did it. Disgusted with the evil that plagues our world and struggling...
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