When God called us to plant a church, we ran into obstacle after obstacle.
Come a Little Closer
We love to compare, don’t we? We begin to create hierarchies based upon our “blessings.”
Living by the Spirit
Over the course of my life, I’ve experienced many different teaching and leading styles.
No Barriers
Jesus had a reputation for healing and restoring people to wellness, particularly children.
The Joy of God’s Word
The prophet Jeremiah had a most difficult calling—to speak God’s truth in a time when God’s people rejected the truth.
Peace to the Storm
At least the disciples knew whom to call, and who had the power to save them from the storm.
Can We Talk?
Long-time editor, Jane K. Swanson-Nystrom says good-bye
Pain to Peace
Every Wednesday I work with students of Carl Sandburg College to plant an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship chapter on campus.
Making Sense of Senseless Loss
Making Sense of Senseless Loss July 31 Read: ROMANS 9:19-26 Early on in my life of faith, I lost a friend in a tragic, senseless car accident. I wanted answers. I wanted to make sense of his death. I went [...]
What Brings You Sorrow?
What Brings You Sorrow? July 30 Read: ROMANS 9:1-8 Many of Paul’s fellow Israelites do not believe that Jesus is indeed God’s Messiah sent to reconcile them and all of creation to God. Paul presents a theological puzzle in which [...]
The Surprising Value of God’s Kingdom
The Surprising Value of God’s Kingdom July 29 Read: MATTHEW 13:44-46 Small. Gentle. Quiet. Hidden. Yesterday, we looked at Jesus comparing God’s kingdom to a mustard seed. Here again we read a parable about God’s kingdom, and again this kingdom [...]
The Surprising, Invisible, Growing Kingdom
The Surprising, Invisible, Growing Kingdom July 28 Read: MATTHEW 13:31-33 Violence and disease spreading across the globe. Declining church attendance across Europe and the United States. Materialism, sexual promiscuity, and injustice. It is easy to think that God is absent. [...]