The Friendly Beasts
By Amber Noel
Jesus our brother, strong and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beasts around him stood,
Jesus our brother, strong and good.
“I,” said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
“I ... Read More...
Looking for Seeds of the Kingdom
By Kristine Blaess
The incredible promise of Christianity is that salvation in all its fullness is coming to all people. Jesus the Messiah has come; the victory has been won. Everything that has gone wrong i... Read More...
The Sign on the Cross
By Jean McCurdy Meade
IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM
Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος ὁ βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων
שוע הנצרי ומלך היהודים.
Americans don’t like the idea of a monarchy; we may watch The Crown but we do not want to have a king or a queen. The declaration, “All me... Read More...
On Being Other-Worldly
By Joey Royal
In 430, as the elderly Augustine lay dying, Vandals were sieging his North African city of Hippo. He spent those final days alone, in prayer, surrounded by the words of penitential psalms writt... Read More...
Jesus’s Mission Statement
Even Jesus had a mission statement to keep him on track with his identity as the Christ.
Being an Advent People
In Advent, we ready ourselves to receive the kingdom of God, aligning ourselves with its ways and customs here and now, in advance of its arrival.
A Christian Case for Prison Abolition
Prison abolition is an act of discipleship and not only a moral imperative because it is a proclamation of faith.
Getting Saved
Is our gospel really the good news of Jesus?