Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Possibility
Pilgrimage is more than travel. It can be a spiritual discipline that reminds us of the embodied nature of our faith and draws us closer to Jesus Christ. James R. Thobaben considers how this ancient practice can still serve as a means of grace for Christians today.
Friends We Can’t Do Without
Drawing on the biblical friendship of David and Jonathan, Mike Powers reminds us that deep, Christ-centered friendships are essential to the Christian life and are marked by devotion, loyalty, trust, and a willingness to walk alongside one another through life’s joys and struggles.
A Fountain of Life
“The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.” Proverbs 13:14
The Last Twelve Feet
In “The Last 12 Feet,” Steve Wilson explores how crossing the street with a willingness to listen and learn can open opportunities to share Jesus with neighbors from different cultures and faiths.
When God Meets His People
What if worship is more than something we offer God? What if it is where we discover that God has come to meet us?
Good News Re-visted: Is Evangelism Relevant?
In this timely article from 1967, Leighton Ford argues that evangelism remains relevant because its message is Jesus Christ, whose lordship transforms both individuals and society.
A Name for Being Alive, But…
A church may have a reputation for vitality while lacking the lasting fruit of Christlikeness that marks genuine spiritual life.
Sanctification and the Sacraments: Encountering the Transforming Presence of God
Through baptism, Communion, worship, and the shared life of the Church, God meets us in ordinary things and transforms us into the likeness of Christ.
