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December 24/25, Nativity (Isaiah 52:7-10; John 1:1-14)
What is the story within the story that we need to hear anew?
December 19, Advent 4C (Luke 1:39-45, 46-55)
It’s hard to believe in an enchanted world.
This John text causes us to directly contemplate the nature of Jesus’ truth claims.
This John text causes us to directly contemplate the nature of Jesus’ truth claims.
This John text causes us to directly contemplate the nature of Jesus’ truth claims.
The first step of repentance is telling the truth about ourselves.
November 21, Reign of Christ Sunday (John 18:33-37)
Ultimately, the reign of God is God’s government set up in the human heart.
November 21, Reign of Christ Sunday (John 18:33-37)
Ultimately, the reign of God is God’s government set up in the human heart.
November 21, Reign of Christ Sunday (John 18:33-37)
Ultimately, the reign of God is God’s government set up in the human heart.
Living outside poverty is a wonderful thing, but it leaves one open to the temptation of a divided heart.
“Trust me!” Jesus says, and the more he says it, the less the crowd is inclined to go along.
Laquan McDonald (from the series In the Wake), by Jared Thorne
art selection and comment by Aaron Rosen
Laquan McDonald (from the series In the Wake), by Jared Thorne
art selection and comment by Aaron Rosen
Laquan McDonald (from the series In the Wake), by Jared Thorne
art selection and comment by Aaron Rosen
How faith-based organizing helped end money bail in Illinois
The Bible provided some healthy agitation as we built coalitions to literally set the captives free.
by Charles Straight and Will Tanzman
How faith-based organizing helped end money bail in Illinois
The Bible provided some healthy agitation as we built coalitions to literally set the captives free.
by Charles Straight and Will Tanzman
Defining the Trinity is absurd.