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a new genesis

Posted by winn collier on March 31st, 2013 | 4 responses

A couple of years ago, as I was driving our son Wyatt to kindergarten, our conversation turned to resurrection. Understandably, Wyatt was perplexed about what it meant and how it worked. Finally, he asked the question for... read more »

the rolling stone

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 29th, 2013 | one response

Jesus was dead—witnessed by His executioners (Mark 15:37-39), confirmed by Pilate (Mark 15:44-45), and attested by two high-court judges who prepared His lifeless body for burial (Mark 15:43; John 3:1,19:38-39). Jesus was... read more »

why the Bible matters

Posted by tom felten on March 27th, 2013 | 13 responses

In his article Does the Bible Matter in the 21st Century? author Vishal Mangalwadi lifts up the inestimable worth of God’s Word. He also notes that bad things happen when a country chooses to ignore the Bible’s wisdom.... read more »

rescued from darkness

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 26th, 2013 | 9 responses

In Clint Eastwood’s movie Gran Torino, Walt Kowalski is a cranky Korean War vet disgusted by the gangs now running his neighborhood. He gets to know Thao, a teenager living next door, after catching him trying to steal his... read more »

as it is in heaven

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 23rd, 2013 | one response

In the “Lord’s prayer,” Jesus encouraged His followers to pray for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Not surprisingly, the four Gospels are loaded with... read more »

affected

Posted by tom felten on March 19th, 2013 | 8 responses

Rachel, the daughter of fellow ODJ author Jeff Olson, is a young woman I love as if she were my own. Recently, she completed an 8-month missions trip. During that time, I became concerned when she contracted malaria while... read more »

March 18, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on March 18th, 2013 | one response

What does Jesus’ resurrection mean to you? ... read more »

saving little ones

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 18th, 2013 | 7 responses

“Jenny” grew up in a home where both parents engaged in extramarital affairs and were prone to violence. In this setting, Jenny soon became emotionally and physically neglected—and vulnerable to others. An uncle... read more »

disney’s gospel

Posted by mike wittmer on March 15th, 2013 | 11 responses

As my family was leaving the park after a fun day at Disney, the loudspeakers were playing a happy song with the chorus, “In everything you do, celebrate you!” The song reminded me of the earlier parade that encouraged... read more »

guilt and grace

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 14th, 2013 | 2 responses

One of the exciting milestones I witnessed in my daughter’s development was when she first learned to walk at 9 months. She pulled herself up to a standing position while holding onto a coffee table and took her very first... read more »