3 Lessons from the Parables of Jesus
Among the many names for Jesus is one that can be easy to overlook: Good Teacher. For most of his earthly ministry, Jesus spent time teaching his disciples and other curious people about God’s Word. He directly challenged people’s understanding of sin, attachment to worldly possessions, and attempts to appear holy. But Jesus was also known for his parables: short,…
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Pray for the Vulnerable Children of Guyana
The children in Guyana are hurting. Many suffer from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Tragically, too often the ones who should be protecting these children are the ones inflicting the pain—a parent, a relative, or a caretaker. As the number of child abuse cases reported each year in Guyana continues to rise, there simply isn’t enough help. Access to mental…
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Good Food and God’s Goodness
Growing up in New England, my family would drive out to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, each year for our two weeks of summer vacation. I have many memories from decades of these vacations, and most of them are “sense memories”—the smell of the salty breeze, the feel of the sand under my feet, and the foods my family ate only while on…
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Praise God: The Javanese People of Suriname have a Full Bible!
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Javanese immigrants left Java, Indonesia, to work the sugar plantations and factories of Dutch colonial Suriname. While some Javanese eventually returned to Indonesia, many chose to stay in Suriname. Today, there are more than 75,000 Javanese speakers in Suriname. Although the community elders could read the Indonesian Javanese Bible, the Javanese language…
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Drivers of Bible Engagement
What can a church do to get people more engaged with the Bible? We often look for the perfect program, the trendy resource, or the killer app, when the best answers might be hiding in plain sight.1. The Bible incorporated and identified in church services. In many churches, Scripture is woven into every service. Liturgies are full of Bible quotations…
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Scripture in Winter Light
As autumn moves along, do you find yourself bracing for the dark days to come, as I do? Encroaching darkness It’s early December in northern Minnesota. I love this state, but its bleak landscape seems to mirror my dread of the coming winter. The relentless flatness of the prairie gives little protection from the piercing wind. Harvest is past and…
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How to Pray for Victims of Trauma in Thailand
Thailand is known as the land of smiles—a warm, friendly culture where people are kind and welcoming. But behind some of those smiles lie a very different story. Human trafficking, displaced people, poverty, domestic violence, and natural disasters have taken a toll on this large Southeast Asian country’s population. Given the shortage of available mental health professionals, coupled with the…
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