Critical Race Theory: Empathy and Narrative
Empathy and Narrative — Listening with Gospel Convictions Through Critical Race Theory’s storytelling lens, the article calls believers to hear marginalized voices with humility and compassion. It warns against turning […]
The Stages of Disciple Making: “Come Take Up Your Cross” (Part 4)
The Stages of Disciple Making — Phase 4: Come Take Up Your Cross At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus clarifies His identity and calls disciples to deny themselves, take up the cross, […]
Shepherd
Shepherd — Disgrace Reversed in Christ Rabbinic tradition branded shepherds as dishonest outcasts barred from legal testimony and public respect. Yet Jesus embraced them—announcing His birth to shepherds and declaring […]
Something to Behold
Behold — Restored Sight in Dark Times On the 2020 winter solstice, the “Christmas Star” pulled attention from fatigue and fear toward wonder and worship. In Mark 8:23–25, Jesus touches […]
Celebrating Christmas in an Assisted Living Facility
Assisted Living Facility — Christmas Resilience and Connection Residents weather lockdowns with decade-tested grit, drawing strength from community among peers who understand their season of life. Creative connections—Facebook Live feasts, […]
Try to Avoid a Star Wars Christmas
Star Wars — Choosing “With” Over Holiday Overload Drawing from the infamous Holiday Special, overstuffed plans turn Christmas into chaos instead of peace. Instead, the word with reframes the season […]
The Stages of Disciple Making: “Come and Be with Me” (Part 3)
Disciple Making Part 3 — Prayer, Selection, Coaching Through an all-night prayer (Luke 6:12–13), Jesus seeks the Father and then chooses the Twelve, concentrating especially on Peter, James, and John. […]
7 Rules Healthy Couples Set for Themselves
7 Rules Healthy Couples — Marriage Habits That Endure Community with peer and mentor couples offers honest support in hard seasons and keeps the relationship from isolating. Prioritizing dates, shared […]