To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Each day this Lent we’re looking at major “turning points” in Christian history – moments or seasons in which the story of God’s people took an important and often unexpected turn. What is common sense? “Common” refers to that which is universal. “Sense,” in this context, connotes things we perceive… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here The Horse and His Boy, the fifth book in C.S. Lewis’ children series called The Chronicles of Narnia, tells the story of a boy named Shasta. He doesn’t know it, but he is the twin son of a Narnian prince. He was separated at birth from his brother by an evil… Read more »
To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here During the month of November we’re taking a look at 21 essential activities of the Holy Spirit, who represents God’s presence in and through every follower of Jesus. Kids ask great questions. A young student named Emma asked her social studies teacher, Mr. Johnson, “How many lions do you think were in the… Read more »
To listen to this reflection as a podcast, click here. Every day during this season of Lent we’re looking at one of the “3:16” verses of the Bible, spotlighting some of the significant theological statements that happen to fall on the 16th verse of the third chapter of a number of Old and New Testament books. “As soon as Jesus was… Read more »
Throughout the month of August, we’re taking a close look at 23 verses of the New Testament. They comprise Ephesians chapter one, which paints one of the Bible’s most comprehensive pictures of what it means for ordinary people to be “in Christ.” What’s in a name? Valparaiso, Indiana, native Orville Redenbacher admitted that he was a “funny-looking farmer with a funny-sounding name.” … Read more »