Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash Last week when we examined Acts 1, we noted how this story is ultimately the continuation of Luke's gospel. Jesus lived, died, rose again, and then set his followers up for a mission that they admittedly still didn't quite understand. But as this group…
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Acts 1: The Roots of the Church
Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash Learning to "Do Church"Over the next few months, we will be walking through the book of Acts bit by bit. Some weeks it'll be one chapter at a time, and other weeks it'll be larger chunks of text grouped together. With this blog…
Queen Mother Bathsheba
The story of David and Bathsheba is often presented mostly as David's story. This is, in fact, how the Bible narrates it in 2 Samuel 11-12. It's a story about David's failure and the way that failure spiralled out of control. But Bathsheba has unfortunately been either overlooked or misunderstood…
Creative Arts & Christian Spirituality
“One of the most important - and most neglected - elements in the beginnings of the interior life is the ability to respond to reality, to see the value and the beauty in ordinary things, to come alive to the splendor that is all around us in the creatures of…
Rahab & The Battle of Jericho
The story of Rahab is an interesting but often overlooked one. Joshua is, of course, the person most recognized for his role in the battle of Jericho. But Rahab is one of the most pivotal characters in the whole story. So, how does she fit in? The Israelites have been…