Epiphany: Light for the Nations
Epiphany, in which we celebrate God’s light coming into the world, is a significant season in the church year, celebrated across many Christian traditions. The word “epiphany” comes from a […]
Advent: Waiting for a Savior
During Advent, we reflect on the prophecies that preceded the birth of Jesus and how he fulfilled them. This grounds the entire season in the story of God’s people waiting […]
Our Unfathomable Blessings in Christ
In the original Greek, Ephesians 1:3-14 is one long and elegant sentence that gathers momentum until it reaches a crescendo. The writer, the apostle Paul, is exuberant that the triune […]
“One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic”
In the Nicene Creed, we confess that “we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.” But what do we mean by this confession? This confession is best understood by […]
Prophet, Priest, and King: Christology in Global Perspective
Prophet, Priest, and King is an exploration of the doctrine of Christ from the global church for the global church. It available on March 25, 2025. Written by a global team […]
Summer Camp and Sexual Assault: How You Can Protect Your Kids
This article was originally published here. It’s gut-wrenching. A variety of emotions swirl when reading the stories and accounts of sexual assault situations at summer camp. Unfortunately, a summer camp […]
What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean?
“Vanities of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (Eccles. 1:2). All is Vanity Ecclesiastes begins with “All is vanity” (1:2) and ends with the same declaration […]
The Gospel in Acts
Spreading the Gospel Acts is the story of God’s grace flooding out to the world, from the cross and resurrection of Jesus in Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. […]
At God’s Mercy: Psalm 88
Psalm 88 is an individual psalm of lament by someone so overwhelmed with troubles (v. 3) that he is abandoned by his friends and feels abandoned by God. This psalm […]
An Open Letter to Survivors of Abuse
Dear survivors of abuse, What happened to you was not your fault. You are not to blame. You did not deserve it. You did not ask for this. You should […]