The purpose of the word of God is not to make us feel condemnable, but to help us see what is commendable.
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We are invited to bring the rich resources of our senses and imaginations into the realm of faith.
I regularly pray for things that are unlikely to come about quickly, if at all.
A male scholar looks at the Bible’s women
According to James McGrath, unless Jesus was able to learn from others, he wasn’t truly human.
Does a good woman give and give and give without thought to her own well-being?
Pastors coping with the pandemic need our encouragement, not our carping.
From Dante to Tina Fey, a romp through history with Jesus’ Beatitudes
Blessed are those who read this wise and lovely book.
The cross we choose to bear reveals who we think Jesus is.
The New Testament has two words for “good.” Knowing the difference between them can help us build a better society.
Proclaiming God’s abundance or dwelling in perceived scarcity?
Hearing the word and doing it aren’t as far apart as Martin Luther thought.
In Psalm 84, an expectant swallow makes her nest in the temple.
Solomon has everything—and still, he seeks transformation.
David, Absalom, and the dangers of “hanging between heaven and earth”
“Trust me!” Jesus says, and the more he says it, the less the crowd is inclined to go along.
