By Jacqueline J. Holness As this week we celebrate the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I thought it would be apropos to interview Latasha Morrison, director of operations at Gateway Central Church in Austin, Texas. She is endeavoring to continue the work of racial reconciliation through her organization Be […]
In The World—January 15, 2017
By Melissa Wuske World Relief Resettles a Record Number of Refugees World Relief, along with 1,180 churches, provided assistance to nearly 10,000 refugees in 2016, which was its largest caseload since 1999. According to the 1980 Refugee Act, the President sets an annual goal for refugee resettlement, and President Obama’s plan for 2017, set last […]
Evaluation Questions for January 22, 2017
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Psalm 104:1-4, 24-30 1. What do you appreciate most about nature? 2. How does scientific evidence strengthen your faith in the existence of God? 3. How would you explain to a skeptic why you believe […]
God’s Fingerprints—Life Application for January 22, 2017
By David Faust The philosopher Cicero wasn’t a follower of God, but he had a logical mind. In about 45 BC Cicero wrote, “When you see a statue or a painting, you recognize the exercise of art; when you observe from a distance the course of a ship, you do not hesitate to assume that […]
Not So Black and White
By Sean Palmer & John Alan Turner Today we are listening in to Sean Palmer and John Alan Turner on their podcast Not So Black and White, where they examine contemporary issues in light of the church. Sean is a minister, speaker, and author in Temple, Texas. John is a church leadership consultant, author, and […]