Movie Review: The Nativity Story
Despite the positive reviews I had heard of The Nativity Story, I went to the movie prepared to be a critic. After all, I thought,
December 10, 2016
Topic: Bible Women
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Becoming the Beloved of Christ
Walter Wangerin, Jr. is a storyteller by profession and character. Wangerin brings to life the stories and characters of the Bible with vivid imagination as
December 10, 2016
Betrayed
Harriet, a Modern-Day Hagar Harriet had conscientiously served the ministry’s leaders, Rev. and Mrs. Smith, for twenty-five years. The Smiths were a godly couple, and
December 10, 2016
Standing before Moses: Insights from the Daughters of Zelophehad on Leading Change
A few years ago, the leaders of a major denomination struggled with the issue of women in their executive leadership ranks. Women could be ordained as pastors but could
December 10, 2016
“She is More Than”
The first-century Middle-Eastern world that Jesus experienced in the flesh was a patriarchal culture several millennia old. Although Jewish patriarchy had been shaped by the
December 10, 2016
“Little Debbie” or Powerful Prophet?
The twenty-something man with spiky hair and trendy, too-tight jeans strummed his guitar as he spoke. “See, I’m the spiritual leader of our home, the
December 10, 2016
Judith: Heroine of the Israelites
As Protestants we rarely dive into the extra-biblical literature that our Orthodox and Catholic sisters and brothers read as Scripture. However, when we read these
December 10, 2016
Taking Initiative
While many Christians insist that initiation is an exclusively masculine trait, the Bible tells a different story. “Eve could have avoided committing the first sin
December 10, 2016
Character Counts
One of the joys I have living in Minnesota is observing the service and sacrifice individuals make for one another, particularly in the fall. Almost
December 10, 2016
“If Jesus were really counter-cultural in his treatment of women, why didn’t he choose any women to be his apostles?”
Let’s rephrase the question: “If Jesus were really counter-cultural, why didn’t he choose any Gentiles to be his apostles?” or “Why didn’t he choose any
December 10, 2016