Essays Archives

Mission

A mission trip might expand your horizons, but that’s not its primary purpose.

Spirituality

Closed doors can lead to forgetfulness. Keep things open to keep Jesus in mind.

Shirley HeegDecember 23, 2019

Faith Practices

I ’m what comedian Iliza Shlesinger calls an elder millennial. Born in 1982, I fall just within the framework to…

Billy NordenDecember 17, 2019

Mission

I have recently returned from an 11-day trip to the Holy Land. It was a truly challenging and edifying journey…

JJ TenClayDecember 16, 2019

Mission

Just like Mary and Joseph, survivors of sex trafficking need more than shelter.

Jennifer LuckingDecember 11, 2019

Spirituality

Why am I so anxious to see Jesus in the flesh?

Spirituality

Good news: our being prepared isn’t a prerequisite for Jesus's making his home with us.

Kiri SundeDecember 2, 2019

Faith Practices

Christian hospitality is a rich practice of welcoming in people who aren’t necessarily our friends.

Scott CormodeNovember 27, 2019

Relationships

My friend uses them to quiet his mind, and I’ve taken up the practice, too

Theology

Despite the imperfections of pastors, we still believe they speak God’s Word.

Lou LotzNovember 4, 2019