ARTICLES
Discipled by History: The Council of Nicaea’s Enduring Legacy – Part 1
Far from “Ivory Tower” theology, the Council of Nicaea rightly understood that if we get Jesus wrong then we lose everything.
From the Archives: Four Ways to Serve Your Kids’ School This Year
And as we enjoyed the goodness and grace of Jesus poured out for us generously, we were able to funnel some of that grace to others at the school in order that the school might enjoy the grace and presence of Jesus as well.
Is Evangelism Plausible?
In this excerpt from Witness, author Jonathan Dodson shares how church families can feel confident in reaching the community through effective Spirit-filled evangelism, underlined with confident, persistent prayer.
Feast on Your Local Church and Snack on Your Campus
If you skip the feast provided by a healthy church…because you’re well fed on campus, you’re training yourself to seek from other sources only what the church is meant to provide.
Of Apple Seeds and Awesome Deeds (#28)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry, God is always doing more than we can perceive from the outside.
How Do We See God and Come to Know Him?
In this excerpt from The Gospel Way Catechism, authors Trevin Wax and Thomas West give a glimpse into their new catechism addressing historic truths in today’s world.
A Light in the Arena: Learning About Faith and Endurance from a Third Century Martyr
It’s one thing to read about martyrs in church history. It’s another to walk through the dungeons where they were held, to imagine the faces of a young mother and her friends as they waited for the arena.
Singing Anyway
His faithfulness. His nearness. His worthiness. In spite of the many ways we differ from each other, this act of worship brings us together.
Grieving Your Baby Does Not Equal Envy
In this excerpt from Lost Gifts, author Brittany Allen shows us how envy and grief are not the same thing, but Jesus draws close to those afflicted by both.
The Real Reason for the Rainbow
The rainbow is not God’s rubber stamp on our desires. The rainbow is God’s promise that in his mercy, the war bow of heaven now points not at us, but himself.
Could You Imagine? When God’s Good Gifts Wreck Us
God used the good gift of my fifth baby to bless me and reveal more about him and me. He humbled me and lifted me up.
Formation in the Wilderness
In this excerpt from Formed to Lead, author Jason Jensen shows us how Christian leadership is often formed in the dry and desolate places of the wilderness rather than the lush comforts of the oasis.