A Time to Ponder Our False Selves

Lent’s invitation to take an honest look at who we are Advent the Apostle Peter asked a question that has been following me ever since.

The Problem of Plugging In

David Swanson is pastor of New Community Covenant Church in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. [divider type=”dotted”] Reclaiming an old metaphor to face today’s challenges

There’s No App for That

James Amadon is pastor of Highland Covenant Church in Bellevue, Washington. [divider type=”dotted”] Uncovering the fallacy of efficient ministry Last year, having been hooked by

Moving Beyond a Sentimental Peace

Steve Norman is the lead pastor of the Troy, Michigan, campus of Kensington Church an independent congregation. He blogs at stevenorman.org. [divider type=”dotted”] What does

Facing the Christmas Confusion

Bob Anderson is senior pastor of Redeemer Covenant Church in Orangevale, California. [divider type=”dotted”] What happens when God’s miracle breaks through our expectations? The great

The Divine Work of Wasting Time

Steve Wong is pastor of Grace Community Covenant Church in Los Altos, California. [divider type=”dotted”] Reflections on reorganizing the way we live together I think

By Our Words

Words have the power to kill or to make alive; to create or to destroy; to consecrate or to desecrate.

The Vista Sisters’ Fruitful Mission

In retirement, two sisters were looking for a way to connect to their community. They discovered a way to make a difference in the world.

A Refuge in Iowa

Set in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa, Postville seemed like a slice of heaven. The town of 2,400 was surprisingly diverse — by one

The Word of God as Capital

C. John Weborg preached the following sermon on the centrality of the word of God at the opening service of the Annual Meeting in June 2008.