by David Cassady | May 7, 2021 | Opinion
Plenty of trends look tough for the future of the church. We read about the rise of the “nones” who have no affiliation with a faith tradition, much less a church. We see the decline in attendance across mainline and evangelical churches. We wonder, “Will giving hold...
by Dale K. Edmondson | Dec 16, 2020 | Opinion
Were Charlie Brown’s Schroeder still with us, he would probably be bent over his toy piano today singing, “Happy Birthday” to Beethoven – his 250th! We’re not certain that the 16th is his birthday; we know only that he was baptized on the 17th at Bonn’s Church of St....
by Brittany Graves | Dec 8, 2020 | Opinion
Joy and justice have become two necessary sides of the same coin in this unforgettable year. I have needed both joy and justice to make it through a year of unprecedented collective grief. Christians believe in a God who loves justice, as Isaiah 61:8 proclaims. So, it...
by Traci Smith | Sep 28, 2020 | Opinion
The four weeks leading up to Christmas Day are called Advent, from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.” It is a season of waiting and preparation before the birth of Jesus, a time to prepare our hearts and our homes for the arrival of the baby Jesus. The...
by Nora Lozano | Apr 8, 2020 | Opinion
La versión en español está disponible aquí. How do we talk about resurrection and new life in a world where fear and grief seem to be the dominant emotional and mental states? COVID-19 and its effects have taken a toll on us. We are afraid of losing loved ones, our...
