I thought I knew God. Then I went to seminary, writes Teri McDowell Ott. I thought I knew God. Then I volunteered in a prison.
Teri McDowell Ott reflects on Leviticus 19 through the lens of Netflix's true-crime series, "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal." Two women in the docuseries remind her of the cost of honesty.
When asked a loaded question about money and power, Jesus chooses to offer his audience hope — and an invitation to connect with one another, writes Carol Holbrook Prickett.
Who has influenced your faith? Who do you model Christianity to? Paul talks about these things in Philippians, John Wurster writes.
Brian Christopher Coulter encourages preachers and teachers to view the Ten Commandments as a communal gift.
You can't argue anyone out of their fear. You have to love them out of it. That's what we are reminded of in Matthew 21, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
You will likely be preaching the parable of the workers in the vineyard to a congregation of hardworking, rule-following people, writes Philip Gladden. This parable will offend them. What are we to make of it?
The writer of Psalm 103 sings for joy not only because he is gifted with steadfast love, but also because he is freed by it — free to shelter during life’s storms, free to flourish and grow as a child of God, writes Teri McDowell Ott.
Church is a team sport, writes John Wurster reflecting on Matthew 18:15-20.
How can you help challenge the common, negative assumptions? Brian Christopher Coulter looks at Paul and Howard Thurman for examples.
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