In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, Jay Strother and Brian Ball slow down over Matthew 1:18–25 to trace Joseph’s journey from disappointment to obedience. They unpack the honor–shame culture Joseph lived in, the cost of his decision to protect Mary, and how his choice to marry her would
ACNA court acquits bishop, blames ‘narrative capture’ and social media The Anglican Church in North America’s court for the trial of a bishop has unanimously acquitted Bishop Stewart Ruch III of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest on all charges of misconduct, concluding a tumultuous trial by blaming social media
What value does discussing medieval coronations, and the traditions of the Polish crown, have in the twenty-first century? Is it not merely an antiquarian interest in the past? An interest that has little influence today on the lives of the people, even in contemporary Poland. Is engaging with the coronation
He will swallow up death for ever, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken (Isa 25:8). God is the one who will bring death to nothing. In
Twenty-One Days into the Campaign — And Meridian Readers are Responding Generously We are now three weeks — twenty-one days — into our annual Voluntary Subscription Campaign, and we want to pause and say something simple: Thank you. Every day we see your names come across our screen, and we
Note from the Editor: This week on Faith Lens, we’re revisiting a post from the archive. Originally published several years ago, the article still speaks with quiet strength and hope today. As Advent draws to a close, this reflection offers a grounding reminder at just the right moment: Emmanuel, God
Christmas often comes with pressure to feel cheerful—even when life is heavy. In this episode, Jay Strother and Brian Ball slow down in Matthew 2 to see what the story actually contains: costly obedience from Mary and Joseph, the brutal reality of Herod’s violence, and the sobering reminder that Jesus’
Welcome to Christmas Day at All Hallows Up until the 1930s “Old Christmas” was celebrated in Eastern Kentucky, in Appalachia. “Old Christmas” fell on January 6, what had been Christmas Day, according to the Julian Calendar. With the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar in the sixteenth century Christmas Day