By Jamie Shafer Christians in the marketplace often wrestle with what it looks like to live and express personal faith within the everyday work setting. Dale Min, Senior Manager of Business Operations for Coach, a design brand in New York City, focuses on adding value to his company and staying grounded in his identity in […]
By David Faust Prayer isn’t an attempt to twist the arm of a reluctant deity. Prayer is an honest conversation around the family dinner table. Through prayer God involves us in his work. Imagine a dad who asks his 10-year-old son to help with a household project. The father doesn’t need the boy’s assistance; in […]
By Melissa Wuske A Nobel Nomination for the Greek Isles Most of the 900,000 refugees who arrived in Europe last year first came by boat to Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. In response, community groups on the islands of Lesbos, Kos, Chíos, Samos, Rhodes, and Leros organized to make sure the new arrivals were […]
By Mark Scott This parable is the most familiar of Jesus’ 40 parables. Jesus’ teaching on discipleship ended with the words, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear” (Luke 14:35). The most unlikely people, namely tax collectors and sinners, drew near to hear him (15:1). To justify his association with such folk, Jesus told […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Three of the Gospels record this story (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; and our text today from Luke). The Synoptics place this story following the calming of the storm and prior to the healing of the woman with the flow of blood and the raising of Jairus’ daughter. Perhaps there is a […]
