We were not made for mortality but for immortality; our souls are ever in their prime, and so the faltering of our physical bodies repeatedly takes us by surprise. The aches, the frailties, the injuries, the impositions of vexing disease and worsening condition are unwelcome evidences of our long exile from the Garden.
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God designed Christian community to function and grow in the soil of His word, with ongoing application of the water and fertilizer of his word. Dietrich Bonhoeffer explains more in his 1939 classic, Life Together.
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Throughout church history the Advent season has served a dual purpose. It not only leads us to reflect on Christ’s first coming, but it also cultivates our longing for Christ’s second coming.
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Lincoln’s deepening faith during national crisis invites us to rediscover gratitude, humility, and compassion this Thanksgiving.
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A humble plea that God would guide, protect, and correct our leaders—cultivating justice, humility, and human dignity—so that we may live peaceful, honorable lives while placing our ultimate trust not in rulers but in the Lord.
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Our fleeting years urge us to number our days wisely, anchoring our lives in what truly forms the soul. This post explores how reordering our daily influences—starting with Scripture and the Church—can reshape us for wisdom in an age of distraction.
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In the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series, there’s one volume entitled The Gospel. You might think, “Really, don’t churches already understand the gospel?” But this tiny book powerfully suggests that the gospel needs to not only define our message, but also define our church culture.
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You are the God who rescues—gathering us from every corner, redeeming our brokenness, and satisfying our deepest longings with your steadfast love. Let us never forget how you shattered our chains, stilled our chaos, and reversed our ruin into rejoicing.
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In one sense, it’s impossible not to bring certain expectations, desires, or hopes with us to church. But sometimes, the things we wish for aren’t just preferences—they’re categorically good, and clearly in line with God’s word. But even then, are they in line with God’s timing?
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Some people think it’s a sacred zone where they can come to scratch their itch for a sense of mystery, or to throw up desperate wish-prayers for an improved life. Others think it’s a social networking organization that we join to provide belonging and activities for the whole family. Still others think it’s a center from which charitable goods and services can be distributed into the community. But what does Scripture say? What is the church supposed to be?
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