For some of us the word "Advent" brings to mind itsy, bitsy chocolates behind teensy, weensy cardboard doors on decorative three-dimensional calendars that count down to Christmas. As a kid, Lisa Harper desperately wanted her mom to buy one of those calendars with all the petite sweets behind the darling doors that were mysteriously associated with Jesus's birth.
"Alas," Lisa writes, "my sweet mama was Baptist to the bone and back in the day the Baptists in our hometown associated Advent with our Catholic neighbors."
But as Lisa later learned, Advent is about more than sweet treats — and it is something worth celebrating for all followers of Jesus. |
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November 21 — Pay no attention to the man behind the temple curtain: In a move sure to generate controversy, one of the oldest chapels in Lucerne, Switzerland replaced its confessional with an AI-powered Jesus capable of real-time dialogue in 100 languages. "We're probably pioneers in this," consulting theologian Marco Schmid said mildly. Feedback on the "experiment" has been mixed, with full results to be released next week (stay tuned). (The Guardian) |
| November 22 — Wrestling with your faith? You're not alone: A church in England is hoping to boost attendance by hosting monthly wrestling matches combining WWE-style moves with sermons — the latest in a strange yet unmistakable trend that also includes a recent film about Jesus training a Viking explorer in mixed martial arts to a heavy metal soundtrack, and last summer's obsession with images of "hot AI Jesus." (RELEVANT and Christianity Today) |
| November 24 — Faith is sometimes overlooked as a resource for the homeless, but the Lamb Center in Virginia has made a name for itself hosting a Bible Study for 33 years alongside services like meals, showers, and job assistance. The center promotes community and resilience for participants, including those struggling with addiction and mental illness, who express increased faith and gratitude for being treated as a "whole person." (New York Times [paywalled]) |
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The first of the Minor Prophets (so called because of the length of their books, not their importance), Hosea provides a strange yet poignant performance-art prophecy. Here's your quick reference guide to the book, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. LEARN MORE ► |
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Peter, pastors, and parents long for those they love to be transformed into a Christlike life. We all do. We want it for ourselves.
The Second Letter of Peter taps the keys of transformation from beginning to end. The origin of Christian transformation is the work of God in Jesus Christ, so Peter's opening to his letter, like most letters in the early church, frames redemption as a transforming power available to each of us. |
| Most people think of the King James Version as the original Bible in English. When pastor, professor, and popular YouTuber Tim Wildsmith first thought about writing his book on Bible translations, he assumed he would start "in the beginning" with the legendary KJV.
But as it turns out, there is a long and fascinating list of Bibles in English that not only came before the KJV but also played a significant role in its development. |
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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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