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May 6, 2013

by Today's Conversation on May 6th, 2013 | 5 responses
How have you reached out to a prodigal whom you love? What has helped you point them back to Jesus? ... read more »

lost in the dark

by winn collier on April 28th, 2013 | no responses
Last March, the Ecuadorian navy rescued 18-year-old Adrian Vasquez after he had aimlessly floated 28 days across the ocean on a 10-foot schooner. He had gone fishing with two friends, but as they headed toward shore the motor failed. Vasquez’s friends soon died from exposure and hunger. When he... read more »

why baptism?

by K. T. Sim on April 9th, 2013 | 2 responses
The announcement couldn’t have been clearer: “Water baptism is not an option for the believer in Jesus. Please sign up for baptism. Baptismal classes begin in 2 weeks time.” After the service, a young man confronted the pastor. “Pastor, I am saved by grace and not through baptism. I don’t... read more »

marked

by K. T. Sim on February 13th, 2013 | 2 responses
Ash Wednesday is commemorated 40 days before Good Friday. The officiating minister marks the forehead of each person with ashes in the sign of the cross. Putting ashes on oneself signifies repentance and remorse for sins (Job 42:6; Luke 10:13). The minister applying the ashes says, “You were made... read more »

recalculating relationships

by Jeff Olson on February 12th, 2013 | 4 responses
A comedian once mused that he wished someone would make a GPS for husbands. He said something like this: GPS: “Compliment your wife’s appearance.” Comedian: “Hey, honey, you look really good.” GPS: “Ask her about her day.” Comedian: “How was your day, sweetheart?” GPS: “Pretend... read more »

clean conscience

by marvin williams on January 8th, 2013 | 5 responses
According to a 2008 character survey of nearly 30,000 high school students, 64 percent of them said they had cheated on a test in the past year, 30 percent had stolen from a store, 42 percent said they would lie to save money, and 83 percent said they had lied to their parents about something... read more »

turning away

by tom felten on January 5th, 2013 | 2 responses
His tears revealed the sincerity of his sorrow. My young friend, a member of the youth group I work with, was torn up inside. For years, he had used drugs. Then he began selling them to others. Now, no longer dealing, his heart was broken as he considered the many kids and youth that he turned on to... read more »

no-sex week

by tom felten on October 10th, 2012 | 6 responses
For several years, Yale University—an elite institution in the US—allowed students to engage in an annual 7-day sexual frenzy known as Sex Week at Yale. The week included “prominently featured titillating displays, [porn] film stars, and commercial sponsors of such material.” But a campus... read more »

common ground

by tom felten on August 13th, 2012 | 2 responses
The Good Book: A Humanist Bible was recently published by atheist author A. C. Grayling. The philosopher put together a literary work that—from his perspective—presents the best wisdom of people like Confucius, Seneca, Cicero, and others. Grayling imitated the Bible, but chose alternative... read more »

all ages, all stages

by tom felten on July 12th, 2012 | 2 responses
We need all ages to help make our faith grow. So say Dr. Kara Powell and Dr. Chap Clark. They came to this conclusion as they worked on the College Transition Project—a 6 year research project focused on the spiritual thriving or diving of secondary school students as they moved on to college. The... read more »
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