The “other side” of being God’s heirs
Romans 8:15-18 claims that we who trust what God has done in Jesus are put into a right relationship with God—a relationship that includes being in God’s family as children,
Read MoreWhat does “God with us” look like?
The story of Joseph and his brothers is one of those Bible stories many people know well—so well we might miss the audaciousness of what’s really being said about God’s
Read MoreBlessed are they
Our youth group studied and discussed the Beatitudes while camping in Indiana last week. The following is a post-camping reflection by one of the chaperones, Laura L. Brenneman. We hope
Read MoreGod the Creator and the Gift of Life
Today, I want to include a response to my recent teaching on “God’s Story Goes On: God the Creator Who Gives the Gift of Life.” I deeply appreciate responses to
Read MoreRethinking relationships between Christians and Muslims
On Sunday, we just observed the 10 year anniversary of the destruction of the Twin Towers, a wing of the Pentagon, and the plane downed near Shanksville, PA—dastardly deeds which no amount of pleading can excuse.
Having said that, and meaning it, I would like to also say that the attitude many Christians have toward Muslims in general is also pretty inexcusable. It seems like a good time to look back at biblical history and then look forward to a new understanding.
Read MoreYAHWEH: Who Won’t Be Pushed Away
Hosea is a book (and a person) I find both amazingly endearing and terrifying. What if the God of the universe really is like Hosea experienced Yahweh to be? Incarnation
Read MoreWhat if life really is a gift?
John 5:19-24: “Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the
Read MoreIf God can do it alone, why involve us?
I was recently involved in a discussion group in which this question was raised: Why would God choose to involve me in a process he could clearly handle alone? Not
Read MoreJoyful Jesus?
This past Sunday was so enjoyable for me: Worshiping, eating, playing, listening to spontaneous music, talking, watching—all with my dear sisters and brothers of New Covenant Fellowship on a gorgeous
Read MoreHow much should we rely on commentary when reading the Bible?
“I recently heard about a group in a remote part of Africa that is hearing Bible stories translated aloud into their language for the first time, but without any explanation
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