Sometimes that which we want most alludes us because of our yearning for it. In times of crisis and grief the hardest response is to surrender, but that is precisely what God asks us to do so that we can find fulfillment.
Water is a finite material resource that needs to be managed well. In a growing number of places it is becoming more scarce. Nevertheless, the world is not going to end because of a lack of water. The earth will be healed, but only those who drink from living water will see the renewal.
The success of president-elect Donald Trump appears to have emboldened Russia to increase attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian population. While drones and missiles attack, the church continues to meet, worship, and pray in Ukraine.
Christianity was not a religion brought by the white man to Africa. It’s not even a white man’s religion. Christianity is a religion of the world. And Africans were some of its earliest worshipers and theologians. We need to celebrate this history.
Are you a leader who wants your church to grow? Maybe its time to stop changing programs or people and start the hard work of changing culture. And that begins with you. Here is a tip to help you start thinking differently.
In light of push back against claims of rising fascism, we would do well to take seriously the warnings from those who seek to understand the times and know how God's people should respond (1 Chronicles 12:32): wise sentinels. It may not come to pass but it is good to know what is at stake and to be prepared.
Assisted suicide is back on the agenda in the United Kingdom. The Christian response is simple and clear, and it is shared by many faiths: human life is sacred. Life is a gift to be treasured and suffering is a part of life that has value.
The migrant experience is much like the experience of Christian conversion, stepping out of one context into another with all its losses and challenges. With this alignment, migrants can be to us a means of grace. A minister to migrant communities explains why.
The election of Donald Trump continues to reverberate around the world leaving many non-Americans in shock and disbelief, and concerned for our global future. The end of last week held several shocks for our regular columnist based in Amsterdam.
Our political views becoming ever more polemic and extreme. People want to be seen and heard. Unless we learn to listen to alternative perspectives democratic societies will continue along a difficult and destructive trajectory.
Have you noticed that those with the most to complain about usually don’t, while those whose lot has fallen on pleasant paths often whinge endlessly? We do well to learn from Scripture when it is appropriate to complain. Even then, life is better lived with gratitude.
For the Christian community, every day is a good day to pray for orphaned and vulnerable children. Yet one day on the calendar uniquely reminds us of that invitation—Orphan Sunday, which is being observed on November 10 this year. Find out more here...
