Christian history
We probably wouldn't think of asking someone today, How is it with your soul?, but maybe that's exactly what we should be doing. Of course, the question itself sounds outdated and very 19th century, certainly not the kind of question we would ask anyone in this
Community
This article first appeared in Outreach magazine in July/August 2009, in my Small Church, Big Idea column. A New Reputation For An Old Church by Chuck Warnock When the doorbell rang at Cradock Baptist Church not long ago, the staff buzzed in a man who announced, "I'
Global issues
Tom Friedman, author of The World is Flat and New York Times columnist, is big on China, but he's not the only one. The 21st century is being called the "China Century" as China's economy is predicted to grow to three times the size
Hebrews
Entertaining Angels: Who Are Angels and Why Do We Need Them?Hebrews 1:1-7, 14In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir
Lectionary Yr C
Favor With God and Man Luke 2:41-52 41Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy
Community
Churches can care for their communities by providing resources to encourage and strengthen marriage. The Brookings Institute's Ron Haskins writes -- "Higher marriage rates among the poor would benefit poor adults themselves, their children, and the nation." Haskins believes that churches and other non-profits should encourage
John
I Believe in the Life Everlasting John 6:53-68 NIV 53 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
Culture
Is it just me, or has anybody else noticed how silly Christian book titles have become? Zondervan is in a dust-up with Soong-Chan Rah and other Asian-American church leaders over the book Deadly Viper Character Assassins: A Kung Fu Survival Guide for Life and Leadership. Dr. Rah's beef,
bless the world
More world citizens and more Americans go hungry each day than ever before in the history of the world. One billion people out of the 6-billion who inhabit the earth, do not have enough to eat. Almost 17% of the world's population -- 1-in-6 people in other words
Matthew
Why We Need The Apostles’ Creed: I Believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord 13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say
Christianity
I had the privilege of speaking at the Convocation on the Rural Church, sponsored by Duke Divinity School this month. The conference setting was the beautiful Kingston Plantation Resort at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the weather was great for a few days at the beach. The group attending the
Christian history
I'm working on a new 13-week sermon series on The Apostles' Creed, starting this Sunday. Here's the schedule: Why Christians Need The Apostles' Creed -- Aug 23, 2009: 1. I Believe: An Introduction to The Apostles' Creed Aug 30, 2009: 2. In God