Jesus Came to Proclaim Good News to the Poor. But Now They…… | News & Reporting
It’s well-established that the gap between the middle class and those who earn the highest incomes in the United States has grown wider over time, spurring partisan responses over how or whether to address income inequality. But there’s a facet of
Thankful for the Bad: Upside Down Gratitude This Thanksgiving | The Exchange
Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job has become, for many of us, a guidebook on how to suffer well (if there is such a thing). It is worth wondering why Moses (or another) chose to
Give Us This Day Our Daily Catch
Last month, the United Nations released a sobering report about the state of the earth’s oceans. The 1,200-page document, issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), reported warming water temperatures and sharp declines in fish populations and warned
Old Testament Law Is a Gracious Invitation to Int…
For Christians, discomfort with the Old Testament is nothing new. During the second century, Marcion shunned what he saw as the wrathful God of Israel, instead embracing the compassionate figure of Jesus of Nazareth. In Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai
All God’s Laws Are Equal. Are Some More Equal Than Others?
A scribe came to Jesus and asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” (Mark 12:28). It sounds like a fair question. First-century Jews counted 613 regulations in the Law, 248 commands, and 365 prohibitions. They ranged from
Eagles QB Wentz after Humbling Loss: ‘Praise’ God ‘in Victory & Defeat’
After losing Sunday's game 17-9, Eagles' quarterback Carson Wentz thanked God despite the game's outcome and pledged to work harder next week. Source link
The First Christian | Christianity Today
Once upon a time, the Virgin Mary pervaded the life and thought of the Western world. Her presence was so expansive, in fact, that even European fairy tales acknowledged her status. Take Cinderella. An abusive stepmother was still the cause
Chin Pastor Abducted in Myanmar Released
(International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that Pastor U Maung Maung, who was abducted last month along with 57 others by the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State, Myanmar, was released on Nov. 5. The pastor from