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Faith • Theological Reflections

Three Confrontations We Need to Mortify Our Sin

Justin Adour | 15 min read

John Owen famously once said, “Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” That is, we must actively, aggressively, and intentionally seek to kill our sin because sin is...

Faith • Theological Reflections

Some Reflections on Jesus-Like Servant Leadership

Dr. Bruce Lowe | 11 min read

There is a strange and disturbing conflict of interest that besets many Christian leaders. By this I mean particularly leaders of Christian churches and non-profits, but not just here. As...

Faith • Theological Reflections

Anxiety is Not Irreverence: Suffering Faithfully

Rafa Oliveira | 12 min read

“Irreverence!” he declared as he slammed his palm onto the wooden pulpit. A brittle silence briefly hung in the sanctuary. The congregants present continued to stare blankly at the preacher,...

Faith • Theological Reflections

An Exiled People

Justin Adour | 11 min read

“Where are you from?” she asked as we chatted on the elevator. I was so jarred by the question that I stuttered and responded, “uhh, from here?” to which she...

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Rewriting Our Scripts

Abraham Cho | 13 min read

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off...