We must be willing to keep seeing ourselves as God’s beloved child. This will be messy indeed, because it goes against the grown-up posture that we are taught to pursue in this world. There are some places, though, where we …
I used to like telling others how full my schedule was. “I’m so busy these days,” I’d say. “I work full time. I’m a part-time freelance writer. I edit two newsletters. I’m a wife and mother. I disciple several women. …
“She’s from America and she’s married to the same husband, the father of all her children. He doesn’t even drink! And”—my neighbor, unaware that I could understand her Arab dialect, switched to a gossipy whisper—”they even pray and fast!” There …
2 Questions, 2 clicks Each week we will conduct two polls. Enjoy these questions (and the results) as we get to know our fellow disciplemakers! Question 1 [socialpoll id=”2415767″] Question 2 [socialpoll id=”2415762″] Check in each week for new questions! See …
Bible Gateway interviewed Alan Briggs about what it takes to make disciples. An estimated 4,000 churches are planted every year. An estimated 3,700 churches close every year. It’s not easy starting or sustaining a vital Christian witness of any kind. It’s …
Part of the benefit of living in a democracy is the freedom of opinion. But as followers of Christ, we are called to be ambassadors of God’s counter-cultural kingdom. Is the mess of debating and trying to win conversations causing …
2 Questions, 2 clicks Each week we will conduct two polls. Enjoy these questions (and the results) as we get to know our fellow disciplemakers! Question 1 [socialpoll id=”2413109″] Question 2 [socialpoll id=”2408753″] Check in each week for new questions! Ready …
In the middle of a segregated city, our church seemed a model multicultural gathering. Our small group meetings were diverse. Our pastoral staff was diverse. The music performed on Sunday morning had no particular allegiance to a specific genre. It …
In November 2014, Benjamin Watson, then a tight end with the New Orleans Saints, posted a Facebook essay expressing the different emotions he felt after a Ferguson, Mo., grand jury voted not to indict a white police officer, Darren Wilson, …
What I hate about community: It takes me away from getting stuff done, and I value getting stuff done. I struggle with social anxiety, and I get uptight around people. Watching shows like Downton Abbey gives me community vicariously—all of …