by John D. Pierce | Oct 18, 2017 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Jesus’ life and teachings didn’t matter very much. At least that’s the idea one gets from those American Christians who see his only earthly purpose in coming to die as a penalty for human sinfulness — and then rocketing off to heaven to fix up some...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Oct 18, 2017 | Opinion
John Stott once declared, “All true Christian preaching is expository preaching.” In my judgment, he is right. And yet there is more to preaching than expounding a text. We need to know what God through the Bible is saying to us now. It is not enough to...
by Bill Wilson | Oct 17, 2017 | Opinion
When a congregation wants to become or remain healthy, one of the key questions it asks has to do with the balance between its internal and external focus. One excellent congregational exercise to help with this question is to gather a group in a large room. On one...
by Frank Rees | Oct 17, 2017 | Opinion
The state and federal governments of Australia all agreed on new “security” measures to address what they call terrorist threats. These measures, adopted a few weeks ago, sit in a long line of actions taken since September 2001, which have actually...
by Joe LaGuardia | Oct 17, 2017 | Opinion
I fear that some people see hymns only as nostalgic remnants from the church of yesteryear, that hymns are only useful to pass the time at funerals or revival services. Hymns, however, play more of a role than that, and research suggests that hymns contribute to our...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 16, 2017 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Nurturing Faith Experiences are unique, small-group opportunities to be inspired by nature, enjoy good company, share delicious meals, stay in high-demand housing in and around national parks, and make some really great memories. Attentive,...
