Jesus told stories. His most powerful stories were parables about the kingdom of God:
The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed . . .
The kingdom of God is like a persistent widow . . .
The kingd...więcej »
The Roman practice of crucifixion was so abhorrent that even the Romans didn't talk about it. Yet their government practiced crucifixion for centuries. What drew the crowds to the killing fields to...więcej »
Circles and the Cross is an invitation to explore two mysteries. One is the miracle of the cosmos: why is there something and not nothing? The other is the miracle of consciousness: why should this...więcej »
It has been said that a psalm is a singing back to the Divine. Cup My Days Like Water is an offering of seventy-five poems--or psalms--rooted in the ancient biblical psalms. Borrowing from the raw ...więcej »
In Your Daughters Shall Prophesy, Todd Korpi charts the course for what it means to come alongside female pastors and leaders in order to move beyond being a passive supporter to being a passionate...więcej »
Is it really possible to connect with God? Can we find spirituality in Judaism? The answer to both these questions is yes. Traditionally, Judaism teaches that we connect with God through the per...więcej »
The atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross stands as the very epicenter of Christianity, the very heart of the gospel. Because of this, one does not stray far from the heart of the Chri...więcej »
What does Scripture mean when it speaks of the glory of God? The answer to this question is not as straightforward as we might think! In Show Me Your Glory, Rebecca Idestrom invites the reader on a...więcej »
The story of Jesus's life and the stories he told to teach people how to live--what could be more important? These poems seek to make the gospel fresh and to remind readers of how shocking, how rad...więcej »
The temple built by Moses in the desert is the most extraordinary of all the Old Testament ritual types. As a prefiguration of the facts of the New Covenant, DeAlmeida finds as antitypes not only J...więcej »
As the church emerges from the impact of COVID, how will it reimagine its mission? With all the disruption COVID caused comes an opportunity for congregations. How will the local church organize it...więcej »
Is Walmart a good place to meet God? What about a dive bar? The town dump? Does meeting God happen only in separate, ""holy"" places? The book of Acts says there is no place on earth without a witn...więcej »
There has been a marked increase of interest in the art of spiritual direction in recent decades. Yet in many circles, especially in ecumenical and interfaith contexts, it is unclear what grounds t...więcej »
At a hundred years old, Holocaust survivor Wolf Gruca turned to his grandson, Rabbi Aaron Starr, and asked, ""Where was God?"" Don't Forget to Call Home is a grandson's attempt to respond to a weep...więcej »
Daily devotions work wonders. In this fine collection of reflections on the Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Garner encourages us to meditate upon Jesus's words, consider their meaning, put them into pract...więcej »
The Power of Gratitude reflects on the experiences of Michael and Elizabeth Garry, who became an inspiration in their community, to reveal the secret to a life filled with the virtues we often cons...więcej »
An original vision for redefining American manhood in an age of anxiety and an era of socioeconomic change, Heroic Fraternities examines the impact of the ""frat film"" genre (invented by Animal Ho...więcej »
Throughout the history of the Christian church there have been moments of significant theological crisis, and we are currently in the midst of another. But our pressing question is not "Who is Jesu...więcej »
In this moving memoir, J. D. Kim details his search for healing from God after a snowboarding accident permanently altered his hopes and dreams. With authenticity Kim provides glimpses into his pro...więcej »
At Night He Remembers traces the life of Jacob from his coming to Christ as a young lieutenant in Vietnam, through his years as a college professor, campus minister, and, at last, an old man agoniz...więcej »