We can all benefit from some more encouragement to pray. And if we believe that God wants us to communicate with Him, we might ask: When? Where? How do we build a habit of prayer?
The Bible gives us a lot of freedom in answering that question, but it's clear God wants us to pray. And God didn't create prayer as a chore we have to do, to feel guilty about when we fail; like many things in life, while we could see prayer as our duty, it is also something we get to do as believers in Christ. It's a great privilege to address the God of the universe. |
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August 11 — The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a 51.5m (169 ft.) tall Christian monument under construction in England, has received over 100,000 answered prayer submissions for its digital archive. Designed as a Möbius strip of one million bricks, each brick will link to a prayer testimony accessible via a dedicated app. Organizers are aiming for 250,000 stories by its opening, and encourage Christians worldwide to contribute their testimonies. (Christian Daily) |
| August 12 — The Vatican Apostolic Archive, established in 1612, safeguarded centuries of Church records once scattered and endangered by persecution, mob violence, and political turmoil. Early documents, dating to the first century, included baptismal data, papal letters, and theological rulings. In 1881, Pope Leo XIII opened the archive for scholarly research, transforming it into a secure and accessible resource for historical study. (Aleteia) |
| August 14 — A former fish market in Glasgow's Merchant City has been transformed into a vibrant exhibition, "Glasgow Close Knit," featuring 430 handknitted and crocheted blankets. Created by Church of Scotland members and local groups, the display highlights community creativity and compassion. Each blanket will be donated this winter to individuals in short-term housing. (Christianity Today) |
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All too often biblically sound/orthodox theology is perceived as a lofty, somewhat sterile subject matter pursued solely by academics and seminarians. But if theology was merely a scholastic system through which people could organize their thoughts and suppositions about God and it didn't lead to the love of Jesus Christ, it would be the religious version of entomology — we might as well be pinning dead bugs to a corkboard.
Theology was meant to be lived, and our Creator Redeemer is not a proposition to be examined, He's a triune personhood in whom we get to engage and ultimately, emulate! |
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The Bible has a beginning (Genesis, creation), a middle (Exodus through Jude), and an end (Revelation, a new creation), and it has a clear overarching structure and narrative shape. Its main character is God, its conflict is sin, and its theme is redemption.
But truly understanding the Bible as a unified story requires building a literary study of Scripture on four foundational principles. |
| Traditionally attributed to Jesus' brother, Jude's letter urges believers to hold fast to truth in preparation for Christ's return. Here's your quick reference guide to the letter, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. |
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| Discover what the Psalms teach us about how we talk to God—and how it's possible to live a life of continuous prayer that's also a profound and life-sustaining relief. Through an exploration of 30 Psalms, you'll learn to let go of how you're "supposed to" pray and open yourself to the freedom of expression contained in the words of the psalmists—whether you're seeking joy, expressing gratitude, grappling with sorrow, or searching for answers. |
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