What do you think is the most repeated phrase in the entire Bible?
If you said, "Thus says the Lord," you would be correct. It appears more than four hundred times. The God of the Bible — the God who exists — is the God who speaks.
Yet it's all too easy to take that fact for granted. We need help from an unlikely source: one of the most famous atheists of the twentieth century, the French existentialist Albert Camus. |
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January 16 — A 3,000-year-old religious shrine was discovered near Temple Mount in Jerusalem, featuring eight rock-hewn rooms with an altar, standing stone, oil press, and winepress. Dating to the First Temple period, it appears to have been sealed by "Jesus's ancestors" (actually King Hezekiah) and aligns with that king's reforms to centralize worship in Jerusalem (cf. 2Kg 18:4). Artifacts like cooking pots and inscribed jars were also found. (New York Post, from 'Atiqot) |
| January 18 — In 2025, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held from January 18-25, coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which established the Nicene Creed. Resources to celebrate this ecumenical event are available in multiple languages, including a child-friendly version. The theme, "Do You Believe This?" from John 11:26, emphasizes unity and shared faith. (World Council of Churches + Aleteia) |
| January 20 — The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., is showcasing President Donald Trump's personal Bible, used during his inauguration, alongside other presidential inauguration Bibles. Trump's Bible, a 1953 Revised Standard Version, was given to him in 1955. The exhibit also features the Lincoln Bible, used by Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, and Trump, and Bibles from other presidents like Jimmy Carter and Grover Cleveland. (Catholic News Agency) |
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Zephaniah proclaims that the Day of the Lord is near, listing the nations who will be subject to God's wrath — but the remnant of Israel who will ultimately be restored. Here's your quick reference guide to the book, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. LEARN MORE ► |
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"There can be no gainsaying of the fact that modern life is characterized by endless tensions. On all levels of life, men are experiencing disruption and conflict, self‐destruction and meaninglessness. Fear and anxiety have risen to the throne of modern life, and very few persons escape the influence of their powerful domination. It is probably true to say that we live today in one of the most, if not the most, frustrated generations of all human history."
These words were delivered by Dr. King in September 1956 at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Though the details might have changed in the past 70 years, the message remains strikingly relevant — perhaps even more so — today. |
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