Philip and the Ethiopian (5-21-17 Formations)
Philip is one of my heroes. He is not one of the twelve apostles, or listed as a member of the ruling council of the Jerusalem
Judgment Day? Trump and Religion at the 100-Day Mark
(RNS) While politics and media both agree the "first 100 days" period is essentially meaningless in terms of predicting the eventual success of a presidency,
Philip’s Samaritan Ministry (5-14-17 Formations)
Acts is the amazing story of how the good news about Jesus Christ began breaking through all the barriers of religion and culture in the first
Philip’s Calling (5-7-17)
Instead of approaching the book called Acts as the “Acts of the Apostles” we should see it as “The Powerful Acts of the Holy Spirit Through
To Avoid Government Meddling, the State Should Not Fund Churches
(RNS) After a year of anticipation, the Supreme Court heard oral argument this week in a case involving religious liberty, federalism and original intent. The
A Surprise by the Sea (4-30-17 Formations)
Scholarly consensus puts the writing of John's gospel between 90-100 AD. John is referred to in the biblical texts as “the beloved” or “the disciple Jesus
Marvelous Miniatures Give up Some — but Not All — Their Treasures
<img class=" alignleft size-full wp-image-52954" src="https://wordandway.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/webRNS-CLOISTERS-MET-040317-05.jpg" width="104" height="78" alt="The Rev. Xavier Seubert, left, of the Friary of St. Francis of Assisi in Manhattan explores the interior of an intricately carved prayer bead using a VR headset, guided by Joseph Ellsworth of the Canadian Film Center,
Q&A Interview: Baptist World Alliance President Paul Msiza
Paul Msiza, a South African pastor serving as president of the Baptist World Alliance for 2015-2020, traveled to Jefferson City, Mo., in March. During his visit, he
The Other Holy Lands
Nearly 700,000 tourists from the United States travel each year to Israel, accounting for about one-sixth of its tourists. Despite being considered a kind of religious pilgrimage
55+ Adults: The Golden Years
“But at age fifty years they shall retire from service in the work and not work any more.”
Many Christians quote Numbers 8:25 and then say, “See,