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Advent Sunday Week 3: The Prophet in the Manger
The Christ child, born in a manger, was the perfect prophet—and the good message itself! Here is part 3 of a 4-part Sunday Advent series you can share with your family this Christmas season.
Lessons from Judges: Finding Streams of Blessing When We Fail
Early on in the book of Judges we find three small stories told in great detail: the fall of a pagan king, the faithfulness of a family, and the unfaithfulness of a tribe. What can we learn from these stories to help us in our own struggles?
15 Key Christian Books for Your 2025 Reading List
Kickstart the new year by adding these key books on the Christian faith to your 2025 reading list, and they make great Christmas gifts too!
Depression and the Need for Community: 6 Practical Ways to Help
Depression can remain in the shadows until it’s become such a part of us, we don’t remember when we didn’t feel that way. Here are six practical ways the church community can help carry us through the darkness until the sun shines again.
Pineapples and Biblical Interpretation — What’s the Connection?
The word “pineapple” helps us understand a potential error—the root fallacy—that can be made when interpreting a Bible passage.
Advent Sunday Week 2: A Priestly Child Is Born
The newborn baby laid in the manger wasn’t wearing the well-made, beautiful clothes of a high priest; rather, he was wrapped in cleaning cloths for animals. Jesus didn’t look glorious or important, but his job was the most important in the world.
Jesus Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 3
What is the third article of the Apostles’ Creed stating about Jesus, “who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary”?
4 Good Things to Remember about God’s Grace When Facing a Besetting Sin
When facing a besetting sin—a sin that seems to haunt us, taunt us, and rule us—we may feel discouraged. Here are four good things to remember about God’s enabling grace during such times.
God Comes to Us in the Dirt
God became dirty and low on this earth so that we might be clean and elevated. What does this mean?
EDITOR'S PICKS
Does God Want Deaconesses in the Church?
What does the Bible teach about whether women should hold the office of deacon or the title of deaconess in the church?
2 Easy Ways to Integrate Prayer into Daily LIfe
Here are two simple things you can start doing today to integrate prayer into daily life.
Justice and Mercy United in Christ
If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.
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