Scripture: Revelation 7:9–10 Devotion It’s easy to limit our view of faith and church to what’s familiar and right in front of us. Thankfully, Scripture gives us a higher and wider view of the church, one that extends far beyond our congregation or nation. In Matthew 28, Jesus sends His
While studying the Catholic intellectual tradition and its encounter with modernity, I kept noticing the same name in the margins: Léon Ollé-Laprune. Usually mentioned in passing as “the teacher of Maurice Blondel,” he seemed more like a footnote than a figure in his own right. But his recurring presence became
Nearly everyone has seen Robert Redford’s fine film, A River Runs Through It. The book on which it is based, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories, has sold almost two million copies and been translated into more than twenty languages. Neither the book nor the movie is a
World Vision for the Church in Crisis Good News Archive: What follows is condensed from a historic address by Dr. E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) to the 1970 Good News Convocation in Dallas. As Christians we have an Eternal Person and an unshakeable Kingdom – the essence of reality and our
Understanding the Differences between Mission, Vision, Strategy, and Tactics “As we anticipate releasing our new evangelism and outreach ministry in 2023 called The Hope Initiative, we have used these definitions to help churches reach beyond their walls.” Capitalize on Thanksgiving, the Hidden Christian HolidayThanksgiving can be a hidden Christian holiday
The other day I was rushing out the door when I realized I had not brushed my teeth. I was in a huge hurry so I grabbed my toothbrush, ran it under the faucet, and proceeded to scrub my pearly whites with just water and the bristles. That is when