Category: Faith & Life
Leading with head and heart
Dr. Michael Comer’s gift to the church has been assessing the personality traits of pastoral leaders with curiosity and compassion.
God’s grace cannot be contained
Rev. Jess Davenport concludes the series of articles on our newest ordinands with a heart full of gratitude for the Spirit-led formation that helped her navigate God’s call.
Hold on to enduring hope
Reflecting on Easter, Faith Timmons encourages us to trust in the resurrection hope we find in Jesus Christ when we experience fear and uncertainty.
Pastoral ponderings on hell
On Good Friday, when Christians around the world remember the tortured death of Jesus on the cross and his sacrifice for humanity, Glenn Wagner ponders the significance of hell for… Continue Reading Pastoral ponderings on hell
Good, God, and Holy Friday
Rev. Paul Hahm walks us through the theological spectrum of meanings ascribed to Good Friday, inviting us to embrace them all.
Love is hard work
As we approach Holy Week, Rev. Haley Hansen illuminates the story of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet and asks what it means for us to follow his example.
Grateful for the gift of salvation
Rev. Sean Kidd asks us to pause during this Lenten season and reflect on the incredible gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Jesus raises us up in love
Rev. YooJin Kim shares examples of how her congregation has become a channel of God’s love and peace as the living body of Christ in her community.
Believe what the Church could be
Rev. Jenaba Waggy continues our series of articles on our newest ordinands by celebrating what the Church can be if we follow the God who calls us into love, justice,… Continue Reading Believe what the Church could be
Where is God in the fog?
Disturbing events in our day cause us to question God’s presence and purpose, but the imperative to love, as Jesus demonstrated to a blind man, continues to be clear.