A suburban Chicago church is following a difficult but rewarding path in an effort to bridge racial gaps, give away more money, and conform to the biblical model for church.
Movie lines, like Bible verses, can contain kernels of truth that allude to a truth larger than a few words can express.
An exploration of the mysterious process of working with words.
Read, Think, Pray, Live, a new book for young adults by Tony Jones, promotes ancient methods of connecting with God.
Paul: His Life and Teaching clarifies and expands on the New Testament account of one of Christianity?s first missionaries.
Or, if the Reformers hadn't been resurrected, would they be spinning in their graves?
The Jones family can haunt us even in a well-intentioned quest to live simply.
An interview with painter Ben Keys.
An interview with Bob Martin from the Bible League.
How should we live as Christians in culture? A lesson from Paul and Silas.
On the state of Christianity in North America as we approach a significant election.
On the journey toward daily Bible reading and the effects of scriptural immersion.
Charting the history of a relationship with Scripture.
What happens when the Bible is elevated to the supreme way of knowing?
What ever is the struggling Christian blues musician to name himself?
A list of biblically-inspired names and moves.
What do God's words of comfort to the Israelites in exile have to say to us today?
Reflection on unwritten scripture that come to form the elusive cultural appendices to the Bible.
What's American Idol doing in the pulpit?
The emotional and spiritual education of gym class.
On finding the energy to change the world through environmental practices.
On the complexities of giving out favorite books.
A review of The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones, illustrated by Jago.
On experiencing a devalued catchphrase for one's self.
Looking back reveals a series of small, significant revelations.
Preparing for the Christmas celebration during Advent by touching, visiting and living.
A review of A.J. Jacobs' book The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible.
An adult wrestles with youthful images of identity.
Welcome to the longest reality show ever.