By Melissa Wuske Christian Beliefs and Body Image Does what the Bible says change the way Christians view their bodies or how they respond to cultural messages about body images? Researchers at Biola University wanted to find out. Through surveys with evangelical and mainline Protestants ages 18-80, the study concluded: “The belief that one’s body […]
By Mark Scott “All Creatures of our God and King” was created around the 1900s, but the lyrics go all the way back to St. Francis of Assisi (1225). The hymn contains several stanzas. In the first five stanzas a portion of creation is beckoned to give God praise (one—sun and moon; two—wind and clouds; […]
By Macey Phillips I’m 25 years old and in the midst of an identity crisis. So many times as Christians, we focus on the wrong things and find ourselves living a life that does not identify with Christ. We put money, careers, family, friends (and the list goes on) in front of our relationship with […]
By Kit Coons The moment we start exploring our world, we also begin discovering ourselves. That journey takes us to many sources to define our identity. Much of the Old Testament is about God teaching the Hebrew people to base their identity on him. He knew that their perceived identity would either draw them to […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Psalm 148 1. Which part of Psalm 148 stands out to you? What impresses you most about the psalmist’s call to worship? 2. What does it mean to say that worship should be a lifestyle […]
