Mary Told Us What She Knew—In Song
Christians have to look beyond the typical Christmas carol lineup for music that captures the deeper themes of the Magnificat. Without question, the most popular...
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Have Yourself a (Less) Scary Little Christmas
The looming new year can be anxiety-inducing—but God has all the mercy, grace, and rest we need. The glitz and glamour of the Christmas season...
Like a River
Like a River Granger Smith Not too long ago a friend asked me, “Hey, did you hear that Granger Smith is now a student at...
A La Carte (December 15)
December 15 A La Carte: Tasting heaven now / Called to ministry? / Bridging your real-life and virtual identity / Still talking about it /...
This Christmas, Let’s Remember Jesus’ Maternal Lineage
The book of Ruth’s narrative reminds us that God’s salvation is not simply accomplished through “heroic” men, but that women, too, play a vital role....
2024 Christian Reading Challenge
Do you love to read? Do you want to learn to love to read? Do you enjoy reading books that cross the whole spectrum of...
A La Carte (December 14)
Thursday A La Carte: My grandfather died with dignity / There is no inconvenience too great for godliness / Christmas should humble us / Why...
Creation Waits in Eager Expectation
… for American Christians to take climate change seriously. At the COP28 climate summit, fellow Christians wait too. The 28th annual meeting of the United...
The Suspense of Mary’s Yes
How a courageous response echoes through eternity In Luke chapter 1, we are presented with a beautiful account of how the angel came to Mary,...
From Egypt, Into Eternity
The plight of Mary and Joseph echoes through generations When my mom was nine months pregnant with me, she and my dad had to flee...
My Favorite New Songs of 2023
I have wide-ranging tastes in music and will gladly listen to a host of different genres. Apple Music recently put together an accounting of all...
A La Carte (December 13)
December 13 A La Carte: How long does grieving take? / The tyranny of seeing only power / Finding grace in infertility and loss /...
Mike Bickle Confesses to Past ‘Moral Failures’ But Not Sexual Abuse
The International House of Prayer founder speaks out for the first time as the ministry launches a third-party inquiry. International House of Prayer Kansas City...
Out of Darkness, Light
The light of the world came to confront our sin At some point in our childhoods, many of us developed an aversion to the dark....
A Symphony of Salvation
An angelic celebration that is a foretaste of what’s to come In Luke 2:13, we witness a party of angels parading the night sky as...
A La Carte (December 12)
Today's A La Carte: Top 10 theology stories of 2023 / Just a stay-at-home mom / Think you know the Christmas story? / Pastoral oversight...