by Brad Nelson and Brad Gray | The Lord's Prayer may be the greatest distillation in all of Scripture of who God is, why Jesus came, and what our role is here on earth. It's a blueprint for daily life as a disciple of Jesus.
When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, it matters that he didn't begin with lofty divine titles or elaborate requests, but with relationship. We see it in two simple words: Our Father. |
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January 20 — At the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, , emphasizing its profound implications for power and authority. He presented the Shroud of Turin as compelling physical evidence of the resurrection, and showcased its unique features such as the photographic negative image and wounds consistent with crucifixion, suggesting it was created by an intense burst of energy. (Christian Thinkers Society) |
| January 21 — The liturgical season of through Scripture and prayer. The term "Ordinary" refers to the numbered weeks in the liturgical calendar, not a lack of significance. It's an important season for all Christians to reengage with the Bible — especially for Catholics, as only 12% read it weekly compared to 52% of evangelicals. Reflecting on Sunday readings before or after church can transform Ordinary Time into a period of extraordinary spiritual growth. (RNS) |
| January 21 — Archaeological evidence reveals that many "cities" in the Bible were actually small villages or towns. For example, Jerusalem, at its peak in the 8th century BC, had a population of 12,000–25,000, while other Israelite settlements were much smaller — contrasting with the massive populations of cities like Nineveh or Babylon. The confusion arises from translators using "city" for most instances of the Hebrew word 'ir, which was meant to encompass settlements of varying sizes. (Biblical Archaeology Society) |
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This reading plan serves as a primer for C. S. Lewis's classic work of Christian apologetics, Mere Christianity. Each day, for four days, you'll be introduced to one of the four major sections that Lewis divides his book into, followed by reflection questions and relevant Scripture passages.
Mere Christianity brings together Lewis' legendary broadcast talks during World War II. In it, Lewis introduces the main beliefs of the Christian faith and discusses topics of: right and wrong, human nature, morality, marriage, sins, forgiveness, faith, hope, generosity, and theology. |
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Many Christians find it hard to integrate Jesus's teachings with his death.
As if to say, Jesus's life was about "how to be a good Christian," whilst his death was the event behind the atonement theologies of Paul, Hebrews, and Peter.
But Jesus's message of the kingdom and his death upon the cross are not two different strands of biblical teaching, not two disparate themes rarely woven together, nor ideas that should remain siloed away from each other in our reading of the Gospels. |
| The following is an excerpt from a sermon that was delivered in September 1956 at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
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.
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