What Do We Mean When We Call the Bible “The Word of God”?
Throughout scripture and in the history of the church, “Word” has meant a lot of different things. Here are a few of them:
A Light from God is a Light to Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman’s faith in her own words:
Can We Control the Power of our Lies?
Who can overtake a lie once it leaves their lips?
A Faith that Braves Lions: Thecla
A legend of faithfulness from the early church:
How Are You Being Saved Right Now?
What does it mean to see salvation as coming through the present moment rather than having happened in the past or something to look forward to in the future?
Does Physical Suffering Bring Us Closer to God?: Christina the Astonishing
Looking for the purpose of life in the body, of physical pain
When God Says No: Dan Bern
The enormity of the cross meets us wherever we are.
Kindness During the Pandemic
Even in tragic and impossible situations, kindness is possible and it matters.
Sometimes God Knocks us Off our Feet: Norbert of Xanten
Norbert of Xanten was ordained for social necessity, but found his life changed along the way.
A Simple Act of Kindness
Even small gestures can matter to people.