Discipleship

Amy Orr Ewing: The As/So Dynamic

Without love, all our accomplishments, efforts and breakthroughs are just noise.

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Brandt Jean and the Complexity of Forgiveness

Does forgiveness preclude feeling pain or seeking justice?

Why We Must Speak Up for the Vulnerable

When injustice affects one part of creation, it affects us all.

Why We Need Others in the Body of Christ

We were made for community, as this story from Robert Caro's 'Working' illustrates.

Why Church Camp Is More Subversive Than You Realize

A taste of rich Christian community

What Are We Living For?

There are many things we can chase after in life, but only one pursuit truly matters.

An Exponential Dream

Jesus’ dream should be our own.

A Powerful Lesson From Greyhound Racing

Why do we chase empty promises when God has promised us abundant life?

Rejecting Self-Centered Christianity

Exploring the reason American Christianity is struggling