Quiet Despair and Its Remedies
If you find yourself in “quiet despair” about the state of the church, consider these five things.
If you find yourself in “quiet despair” about the state of the church, consider these five things.
We do not despair. The church of God is a community buoyed by hope, confident in God.
The March issue takes up the topic of “A Hopeful Community.”
Hermann Sasse explains why faith and hope belong together: Both are bound to history.
Once a persecutor of the church, he was called by Christ to share His Good News with the Gentiles — and, down the centuries, with us.
From liquid modernity to incarnate community By Josh Pauling In the year 2000, the Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman coined the term “liquid modernity” to describe the modern condition. In using this apt descriptor, Bauman was encapsulating many aspects of life in the contemporary West, where stable sources of meaning and traditional human categories are being …
Pastors need to hear the warning of Judas together with the ordination of Matthias.
As a Christian, you already know what history is about: Jesus coming to save you.
It is understandable to grieve at the closing of a parish; but remember that every church building on earth, however beloved it may be, is a temporary haven.
What was at stake in the 1974 “Walkout”? The authority and inerrancy of Holy Scripture.
Family traditions show our children that our seemingly mundane and fleeting lives can be a reflection of the eternal life we are meant for.
What does Scripture teach us about dealing with conflict in the church?