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Oil for our lamps

In Jesus’ parable of the 10 virgins in Matthew 25, the women get drowsy and fall asleep while waiting for the bridegroom, who is running

Rachel Stella

December 4, 2017

Longhurst: ‘A cry for home’

“Everyone needs a home — where families are safe and secure, where their basic needs are met, where they can come and go freely, and

John Longhurst

December 4, 2017

Oppose repealing the Johnson Amendment

Pastors in the USA have learned that church and state are separate. They have learned not to support candidates or a political party from the

Scot McKnight

November 30, 2017

Did the Anabaptist reformers ‘win’?

Theologian Karl Barth, a supreme definer of Christianity in the twentieth century, continues to influence Christian thinkers, notably with his admonition, “The church must always

Martin E. Marty | Religion News Service

November 29, 2017

Grow joy this Christmas

The Eternal God planted a garden in the east in Eden—a place of utter delight—and placed the man whom He had sculpted there. In this

Christine Sine

November 28, 2017

Embodying the mystery with theater in church

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Christians haven’t taken their liturgy to the theater, noted Bethel College campus pastor Peter Goerzen, but maybe they should.

Melanie Zuercher | Bethel College

November 27, 2017

Jesus on the wisdom of children

A child knows at a very deep level that he is dependent for his very survival on his parents. And the parents know that their generous love

John K. Stoner

November 27, 2017

Pounding plowshares into swords

Imagine with me — it’s a beautiful Thursday afternoon. The leaves are fallen; the air is cool and crisp. Families everywhere have gathered together for

Asher Witmer

November 22, 2017

We’re outraged because we want to be worshiped

A morning tour through news headlines, social media, and personal correspondence has unsurprisingly delivered a steady stream of commentary on the pitiful parade of powerful

Ryan Dueck

November 20, 2017

Book review: ‘Two Weeks Every Summer’

Now and then a person comes upon a book that is hard to read precisely because it disturbs the comfort zones of his or her

Ted Lewis

November 20, 2017