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January 14, Epiphany 2B (1 Sam. 3:1-20; Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51)
I like that Jesus isn't actually what the disciples are looking for.
by Kat Banakis
Beyond plastic saints
Stories of Christians working in the world offer hope that heals.
by Mark Noll
God's words and liturgy's echo
"I love you," says God. "We love you, too," our prayers reply.
Sparrows, swallows, and us
In God's life, all creatures get attention.
Sparrows, swallows, and us
In God's life, all creatures get attention.
August 13, Ordinary 19A (1 Kings 19:9–18; Psalm 85:8–13; Romans 10:5–15; Matthew 14:22–33)
Both Elijah and Peter face a stark reality: fear.
What people need from their pastors
The ailing young man wanted to be face to face with God. I opened my shoebox.
by Samuel Wells
A feast of scriptural language
Sarah Ruden writes some of the most sumptuous words about Bible words I’ve ever read.
August 6, Ordinary 18A (Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Matthew 14:13-21)
I can’t fathom a God who isn’t personal—and personally accountable.
I've experienced Pentecost as sweet, serious, or neither.
Will we be a people who wait for the promises of God with open hearts?
May 14, Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 7:55–60; Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16; 1 Peter 2:2–10; John 14:1–14
by Enuma Okoro
A roominess within the soul
In the Bible, freedom is always more than a simple choice or the absence of coercion.
The prescription for the persistent malady of God’s people
by Brian Maas
All of us are beautiful
Our identities—gender and otherwise—are shaped by community and God.
How do you hold together your trans identity and your life of faith?
Nine trans Christians tell their stories.
Holy crumbs for a holy world
As the children make their way out the door, trails of leftover communion bread go with them.