by Caleb Greggsen
I pastor an English-speaking church in a non-English speaking country. Pastoring a so-called “international church” means that unity and diversity are constantly on my mind, and the Comfort of Kinsmen. I’m often encouraging people to spend time with those who are not...
by Paul Billings
When I wrote this, there was a crisis in the Suez Canal. A 1300ft container ship, the Ever Given, ran aground in the Canal, completely blocking the canal and creating a traffic jam like no other. Of course, a gigantic ship stuck in the middle of the Suez Canal has...
by Rayshawn Graves
Gospel+Safety+Time and Reconciliation Gospel+Safety+Time. This combination of words comes from a short book written by Ray Ortlund called The Gospel: How The Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ. In this book, Ortlund explains the difference between gospel doctrine...
by Austin Suter
Jesus was clear about the intent behind our actions. In clashes with the Pharisees, he was often critical of their superficial obedience. He memorably invoked an Old Testament quote and said, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me”...
by Rico Melendez
I wish I could tell you that growing up in a black neighborhood and being a minority myself led me to think in a healthy way about race and racism. But it didn’t. I wish I could tell you fostering three black girls for almost a year changed my view on race and racism....
by Austin Suter
There is something that happens to us when we stick up for others. It’s easy to grant ourselves license to do things that are out of character if we’re defending someone or something we care about. If a stranger insults me in public, I won’t react. I’m not built that...
