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Heard any good jokes lately? Early Christians customarily celebrated Easter with joy, laughter and lots of jokes. Someone once said that humor is our response to seeing the proud lord of death step on a banana peel. That proud lord of death (Satan) thought he

Missouri Voices

Let’s put away our scissors!

August 19, 2014

author: Vicki Brown

Like many people, I was appalled the first time I heard the story of how Thomas Jefferson, one of our nation’s founding fathers, personally edited the Bible. He took a pair of scissors and cut up his copy of Scripture, removing the parts that

Missouri Voices

Next trip to the fridge, think on this

August 18, 2014

author: Vicki Brown

It mattered to God that the Hebrew people, wandering in the wilderness, were famished. He gave them manna. It mattered to Jesus that 5,000 people were hungry, and so he fed them with five loaves and two fish. It matters to God and to

Editorials

Care for the church staff

August 14, 2014

author: brandon

Urging churches to provide adequate financial care for their pastors, other ministers and staff members during less-than-stellar financial times might seem a stretch. After all, gifts to many churches are down even as members struggle with unemployment and, in other cases, less

Word & Way

Stop the tragedy of Israel, Gaza

July 30, 2014

author: Administrator

Israel and Gaza have the responsibility to do what may seem incomprehensible and take the first steps to address barriers to respect.

Editorials

Understanding and valuing others

July 16, 2014

author: Administrator

When people view others as fellow human beings and seek to understand them, stereotypes are broken down.

Word & Way

Midwest flavor for CBF General Assembly

July 2, 2014

author: Administrator

Several Midwesterners have helped shape changes in the national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Attendees at the 2014 CBF General Assembly saw and felt a good bit of enthusiasm as the organization moves forward with more of its structure in place for ongoing work.

Word & Way

Something for everyone at SBC

June 18, 2014

author: Administrator

Evangelism, heritage, discussion and a little bit of debate are constants when Southern Baptists get together each June for their meeting.

Editorials

Like Christ, accept and value all

June 5, 2014

author: Administrator

It is encouraging to see churches helping members become better educated about mental disorders and working to defuse the stigma of mental illness. Dealing with this issue requires high levels of sensitivity and respect. In today's world, mental illness is not a

Missouri Voices

The commandment (most) Baptists break

May 22, 2014

author: Vicki Brown

The brilliant composer and musician Mozart once said, “I can tell a good musician by the way he plays the rests.” What an amazing insight. Mozart knew that the rests are what give the composition structure. The rests give us the space to enjoy the

119. David W. Peters on Post-Traumatic Jesus

David W. Peters, an Episcopal priest in Texas, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Post-Traumatic Jesus: A Healing Gospel for the Wounded. He also discusses serving as a military chaplain, the importance of the resurrection, and retelling Bible stories. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that…
118. Cheryl Bridges Johns on Re-enchanting the Text

Cheryl Bridges Johns, visiting professor and director of the Pentecostal House of Studies at United Theological Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her book Re-enchanting the Text: Discovering the Bible as Sacred, Dangerous, and Mysterious. She also discusses the enlightenment, Pentecost, and more. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A…
117. David Gushee on Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies

David Gushee, distinguished university professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University and chair of Christian social ethics at Vrije Universiteit ("Free University") Amsterdam/IBTS, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his forthcoming book Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. He also discusses issues in Russia and Brazil, attacks on LGBTQ people, and the hopeful legacy…
116. Kaitlyn Schiess on the Ballot and the Bible

Kaitlyn Schiess talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture has been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here. She also discusses Romans 13 and the American Revolutionary War, Donald Trump holding up a Bible, and how 2024 presidential candidates are…

Easter laughter

Let’s put away our scissors!

Next trip to the fridge, think on this

Care for the church staff

Stop the tragedy of Israel, Gaza

Understanding and valuing others

Midwest flavor for CBF General Assembly

Something for everyone at SBC

Like Christ, accept and value all

The commandment (most) Baptists break

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