Faith • Biblical Reflections When the Psalms Promise Too Much Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 11 min read In times of crisis, God’s people have always turned to the Psalter, the biblical collection of laments and hymns, wisdom and worship. As we are temporarily “online only” as a church (out of appropriate deference to civil authorities but even more out of a desire to love our neighbors well), we have been teaching an... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections Does God Judge Nation-States Today? Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 13 min read As the US has now tragically ascended to the place of having the most reported COVID-19 deaths in the world — over 71,000 as of this writing, more Americans than died in the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq combined, as well as in the attacks on 9/11 — the predictable spate of articles has... Continue Reading
Vocation • Visions of Vocation The Seamless Life, A Conversation with Steven Garber About His Most Recent Book Rev. Joe Palekas | 8 min read On a Wednesday afternoon a few days into a new normal brought about by covid-19, I spoke by phone with Dr. Steven Garber – Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College, founder of The Washington Institute, and author of three books. We started our conversation with his newest book, The Seamless Life: A... Continue Reading
Vocation • On Daily Work The Parent as Accidental Educator Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 13 min read An interview with Byron and Kristin List To the parent who suddenly has the extra, added vocation of being the primary educator for his or her child… Many parents have suddenly become educators, not by choice, but by COVID lockdown. It’s a profession for which we are largely untrained, and we’re trying to do it... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections Lessons on Prayer from Daniel’s Life in Exile D.S. Chapman | 4 min read I loved reading the stories of Israel as a child: the heroism of David, the wisdom and fall of his son, the never-ending cycle of good and bad kings, and God’s prophets who reminded his people of his faithfulness through it all. I would always get excited when we got closer to reading about Israel’s... Continue Reading
Faith • Biblical Reflections Rhinos, Hedgehogs, and Snakes – Navigating Life Together During COVID-19 Lockdowns Rev. James Forsyth | 7 min read You’ve probably seen the speculation – will social distancing lead to a baby boom or a divorce boom ten months from now? For those who live with family or roommates, the lockdown has a paradoxical effect, isolating us from so many of our friends but isolating us with our immediate household or roommates. The extroverts... Continue Reading
