Living as People of the Valley
May we live in love for God and people, embodying the Christlike image we are designed to reflect. In Christ, we are new creations—called to an extraordinary life that embraces the paradox of the upside-down kingdom.
Imagining the Upside-Down Kingdom
May we live in love for God and people, embodying the Christlike image we are designed to reflect. In Christ, we are new creations—called to an extraordinary life that embraces the paradox of the upside-down kingdom.
God's Unwavering Faithfulness Persists Across Generations
God's work is not limited to the great moments of history but is alive in the everyday acts of those who reflect His love and purpose.
The Bible: A Divine Inspiration Wrapped in Human Experience (The Bible, Part Six)
The Bible is a fascinating mix of divine inspiration and human creativity, offering a wealth of spiritual insights and guidance that have influenced countless lives throughout history.
Our Ultimate Hope
Reevaluating our political engagement through faith urges us to rise above partisan divides and strive for a higher standard grounded in divine principles.
The Playbook (Sermon on the Mount 1)
This radical way of life interrupts our everyday routines—at home, work, or church—and challenges our deepest assumptions and values.
Divine Inspiration and Human Fingerprints (The Bible, Part 5)
By examining the Bible's historical and cultural context, its diverse writing styles, and examples of human participation in the inspiration process, we come to a richer understanding of how divine truth is communicated through human words.
We All Read Through Tinted Lenses (The Bible, Pt. 2)
We read the words of Scripture through a particular lens, made up of our language, culture, worldview, and another wheelbarrow full of assumptions. Most of the time, we are not even aware of our assumptions or the tinted lens through which we read.
7 Facts About the Bible That You May Not Know...or Haven't Thought About For Awhile (The Bible, Pt. 1)
It's amazing to me that when I read the Scriptures in their own context, the way they were written, and for the purpose they were written, the words come alive with new colors, and the stories become new again, even though I've heard them so
many times before.
Snapshots: Rosie and the Dragonaires
I was sitting in the cafeteria minding my own business—which probably meant keeping my head down, eating my cheese sandwich, and planning my exit strategy. I had no idea what was about to happen.