"The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing," Paul writes in 1 Corinthians. For writer Ashley Lande, mired in addiction and desperately chasing God in her next high, it was indeed foolishness for many years — an impenetrable mystery of blood and sacrifice and atonement, of sin and salvation — whatever that meant, if it could even be found.
It wasn't until she gave up chasing God, despairing that she would never be able to catch him, that she realized: He had already come to her — and to all of us — on the cross. |
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November 12 — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Whelby announced that he will resign from his appointment as leader of the Church of England. Whelby has received calls to resign from both liberals and conservatives for his failure to report and pursue John Smyth, a heinous serial abuser of young boys for five decades. Church of England officials will now gather to identify, vote on, and approve a replacement. (The Guardian) |
| November 12 — A U.S. Federal judge blocked the enforcement of a new law in Louisiana requiring all public school classrooms to feature a poster of the Ten Commandments. Calling the law "unconstitutional on its face," the judge said the law violates First Amendment religious freedom. (Proponents argue for the historical importance of the commandments to the American justice system.) The state is expected to appeal the ruling. (AP) |
| November 12 — Netflix released a trailer for their new Biblically based film Mary, based on the life of (you guessed it) Mary, the mother of Jesus. Coming to streaming December 6, the film covers the Nativity and its aftermath, as Mary, Joseph, and their baby flee from Herod (played by Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins). The producers consulted scholars and religious leaders to capture the details accurately. (RELEVANT) |
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In the New Testament the Gospels record the story of a woman with an "issue of blood." One day Jesus passed near her in a crowd, and if you know the story, you know that she reached out and touched Jesus and was immediately healed.
What happened next is easy to miss.
What does this story of the woman in the crowd have to do with your relationship? Pastors and marriage coaches Jimmy and Irene Rollins show how confessing your own trauma can help you love your spouse's differences. |
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Angels today, more often than not, are depicted as sweet, gentle, benign, humanlike figures who offer comfort, soothe our worries, and sometimes provide protection from various troubles.
So what does a Biblically accurate angel look like? It depends — there are a lot of different types of angels in the Bible. Here's a look at each of them. | | The book of the prophet Ezekiel is one of the strangest and at times disturbing books of the Bible — but all that wild imagery has a very serious message. Your quick reference guide to the book, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. |
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Anxiety, to-do lists, and the spiral of negative thought patterns often keep us from the stillness we long for. In Present in Prayer, award-winning author Jennifer Tucker invites you to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through God's Word and renew your mind through the practice of Christian meditation. |
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