Middle Man
N. T. Wright shares the story of an Australian prisoner of war to illustrate Jesus’s role in this passage: “Tom Moore was in charge of
N. T. Wright shares the story of an Australian prisoner of war to illustrate Jesus’s role in this passage: “Tom Moore was in charge of
In a 2005 question-and-answer session following a public lecture in Denver, Colorado, Barbara Brown Taylor was asked if she had any hope for the church.
Some may recall the surge in church attendance in the weeks following the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 (Eric Ferrari,
Lawrence Kushner wrote a poem comparing each life to a piece of a puzzle. He ends by saying that when we bring our pieces together
If you’ve ever experienced a broken bone or thrown-out back, or left your glasses at home, then you understand the challenges that come when part
The Richmond Hill Community is an ecumenical retreat center in the city of Richmond, Virginia. From their beginning in 1987, they have believed that they
The Michigan Wolverines’ football stadium, affectionately known as “the Big House,” is the largest football stadium in North America and one of the largest sports
The church is a place where grace must abound if we want to live in true unity. It should be a place where people feel
Paul’s call for us to treat everyone as a new creation in Christ means that we will need to strive for unity while embracing diversity.
Imagine a child thinking they’re a car because they spent the night in a garage. This, of course, would be comical and immature. However, the
Church is a bit like a family reunion. You don’t get to pick who is invited. Family is family. The church family is sometimes just
We have to see that God is diverse in his expectation of how we will use our gifts to serve others. Paul reminds his readers
In an article on a general overview of the Lord’s Supper, John Armstrong gives a brief story showing how Communion brings all to the same
Toddlers can be funny to watch eat. They are still developing the coordination to hold their fork or spoon and then bring it to their
Can you imagine hosting a dinner party where instead of having friends come over and share their lives with you, they came dressed for a
While the internet provides very valuable tools, tutoring for our children, directions on fixing the washing machine, and online Bible studies galore, nothing can replace
Fear divides people into two categories: us and them. This polarized thinking is more combative than missional because
In the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, we see the challenges that isolation and an unhealthy community can cause.
Like any long relationship, there can be seasons of great enthusiasm and seasons of drought in church life.
People often attend church, give, serve, and worship based on what they get out of the experience, hoping that their return on investment is