What was the church supposed to be? I heard a pastor ask that question once, years ago, and it’s stuck with me. Often we think about the church as something we Christians do. What I like about this question is its assumption that the church’s purpose doesn’t originate with us. God has an idea about […]
Category: religion
War Words
It’s common enough I don’t need to give you examples- our national tendency to use war language to describe the world around us. Politicians do it. Athletes and sports commentators do it. And religious people do it too. But is it appropriate for people of faith to view the world in terms of war? I […]
Conversation in Faith 