Some of us opt for the more traditional roasted turkey with hand-crumbled stuffing while others prefer the nontraditional Greek pita and gyro or Mexican steak salad Thanksgiving route. No matter our tastes, as our friends and families crowd around the table the...
If Thou Could Empty all Thyself of Self If thou could empty all thyself of self, Like to a shell dishabited, Then might He find thee on the ocean shelf, And say, ‘This is not dead’, And fill thee with Himself instead. But thou art all replete with...
My friend, Heather Zempel, is a stellar communicator, a gifted leader, and the discipleship pastor at National Community Church in D.C., where she serves on the teaching team and regularly preaches at weekend services. She’s also author of Community is Messy:...
We want to introduce you to several DVD Bible studies that small groups, Bible studies, Sunday school classes, book clubs, and other groups around the country have been using to grow in their faith, knowledge of the Bible, and love of God. Wonderstruck 7-Session DVD...
We all need a table, a place where we gather to be fully and truly ourselves. Without such a place, we may lose track of our souls, embracing a cheap, snap-together fiberboard image of ourselves instead of the uneven, rustic, knotty reality that, when unveiled,...