Yes, correcting your pastor’s sermon errors is appropriate
I misspoke in one of my recent sermons. I know. You’re not surprised that a preacher flubbed up. You’re only surprised that said preacher would admit it!
May every child’s school year be positive
Most students and educators are back in school by now, whether public, religious, home-based or some other school. Pray for all of them
Hospitality: How ordinary people can live on mission (8-30-15 BSFL)
In biblical times, hospitality meant to entertain or receive a stranger into one’s home as an honored guest and to provide the guest with food, shelter and protection.
When to forgive (8-30-15 Formations)
Have you ever hurt someone, sought forgiveness, and received anger and refusal in response?
When to walk away (8-23-15 Formations)
Sometimes resolution and healing cannot be reached. We believe that all things are possible with God's grace, but the human heart can close itself off from love and forgiveness and choose anger and brokenness.
Return to the task (8-23-15 BSFL)
The spread of the gospel at Pentecost continued its outward push, with the church at Antioch becoming the center of the mission to the Gentiles.
Labor Day offers a teachable moment
For many students, Labor Day only represents the end of summer fun and the beginning of school, rather than a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers
Ferguson Commission co-chairs consider faith communities important for change
On Aug. 9, 2014, the city of Ferguson, Mo., moved from being a little-known St. Louis suburb to an international headline.
Deaths of young people are among worst human tragedies
Within a week’s time, a multi-car accident and a condominium fire claimed the lives of eight young people in central Missouri.
How to proceed (8-16-15 Formations)
Conflict is everywhere, even in Sunday School lessons. We consider three biblical texts that help us deal with conflict from a Christian perspective.