Many factors hinder Christians from growing. Nor are these problems new. A reading of the Letter to the Hebrews reveals that arrested development was a reality many early Christians faced.
So how do we continue to grow as Christians — more particularly, as learners who follow Jesus?
I want to suggest five practices, habits, and disciplines that we can embrace to foster continuous growth of learning and knowledge. |
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In Luke 10, Jesus comes to his friend Martha's home and begins to teach those who gathered there. He brought a crowd with him, and Martha takes care of her guests while Mary, Martha's sister, sits at Jesus's feet and listens.
I used to think we should aim to be like Mary, only ever sitting at Jesus's feet and learning. Here's the problem with that idea. The work does still need to be done.
But I wonder: Are we more desperate to finish our work, or are we more desperate to find our way back to His feet? |
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Bible News The latest Bible-related and Bible-adjacent news |
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May 5 — The "Adopt a Cardinal" initiative, launched during the 2013 conclave and revived for the current one, allows lay Catholics to spiritually support cardinals by praying for them. The program assigns participants a cardinal to pray for, fostering unity and connection across the global body of Christ. Other people, perhaps not the praying types, are putting money down instead (except in Italy, where it's illegal). (RNS and AP) |
| May 5 — On Saturday, over 7,750 people were baptized at Huntington Beach, California, marking the largest single-day baptism event in U.S. history. Organized by more than 300 churches, the event included worship led by Bethel Music, Kari Jobe, and Cody Carnes. It also previewed "Baptize America," a nationwide synchronized baptism initiative set for June 8, Pentecost Sunday, aiming to unite churches in fulfilling the Great Commission. (RELEVANT) |
| May 6 — Data from the "State of Church Tech 2025" report reveals that while AI adoption in U.S. churches has surged by 80%, pastors remain hesitant to use it for sermon preparation. Instead, AI is primarily used for operational tasks like creating emails, social media posts, and other communication materials. Most church leaders (86%) say it can help strengthen community connections, but prefer to rely on the Holy Spirit for spiritual leadership. (Christian Today) |
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| In his Letter to the Colossians, Paul refutes false teachings that were dividing the church and reminds us to be one in Christ. Here's your quick reference guide to the epistle, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. |
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