Wow! In 2022, Bible Societies Translated Scripture for 723 Million People
Today we rejoice that in 2022 Bible Societies around the world completed Scripture translations in 81 languages used by 723 million people. Through their dedicated efforts and your faithful prayers, millions can now access and engage with the Bible in their heart language. Here’s a look at the extraordinary work that was done this past year. 2022 Bible Translation Highlights…
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When Trials Come, Look to Jesus
Every one of us has experienced a parental fail. If you’re a parent, you can point to those times when you messed up. (Maybe as recently as this morning!) If you’re not a parent, there are likely times when your own parents made bad decisions or acted in a way that was plain cuckoo. (My teenagers point these out all…
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Pray for Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation
Racism is sin. The Bible tells us in Genesis 1:27, “God created human beings in his own image.” This means all humans are to be treated with the God-given dignity they deserve and were created to enjoy as God’s image-bearers. But when one denies another their rights or violates their freedoms because of their race, it is sin. Racism grieves…
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God’s Strength When It Feels Like Everything’s Falling Apart
As an anxious kid, I hated watching action movies. As those films reached their climax, the protagonist faced obstacle after obstacle—each one seemingly more and more impossible to handle. Even though I knew they would make it out alive in the end, I couldn’t shake the feeling while watching: This is all just too much. I find myself feeling the…
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Helping Kids Experience God’s Peace in the Midst of Crisis
I’ll never forget coming down the stairs and seeing my 9-year-old son crying on the couch. For the next hour, I sat and listened as he shared his thoughts and emotions with me. “I feel like an arm or leg has been cut off,” he said. That was the best way he could describe his grief. The coronavirus had taken…
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Taking that First Step into the New Reality
When everything returns to 'normal' Earlier this week I sat down with a group of parishioners to discuss the logistics of how to return to corporate worship once the lockdown restrictions are eased. There we sat with our masks on, with no intention to engage in physical contact, e.g. shaking hands at the beginning and end of the meeting. No doubt…
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5 Ways the Church Can Prepare for the Future
As churches navigate the unknowns of this pandemic, we can look to Jesus with hope and direction in preparation for what’s to come. In Acts 4, the apostles faced persecution for their works, ministry, and teachings. Today, we are experiencing disruption on new levels, but the church has been given a divine invitation to an incredible kingdom opportunity. What was…
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