All Blog Posts
July 1, 2014
How do we, as adults, balance the need to help our children gain biblical literacy with the equally important priority of remaining sensitive to what is developmentally appropriate?
June 1, 2014
Pastors Paul and Nancy Lee Gauche explore how to share the stories of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures with children.
May 1, 2014
Rather than getting stuck on definitions of what the "perfect family" might be or prescribing a step-by-step regimen of family faith practices, consider what jazz might bring to our understanding of family life.
April 1, 2014
Having kids connect the words of the Bible with images not only evokes their curiosity and imagination, but also calls forth their creativity and gifts.
March 1, 2014
The Bible is realistic; there are no rose-colored glasses here. The biblical writers know suffering firsthand and they write of it in detail. They sometimes ask the “why” question but they never settle on one particular answer.
February 3, 2014
The geographical roots of the Bible lie in Africa and Asia, and African cultural influences are seen in the theology, character, authors, and editors of the biblical text.
February 1, 2014
The biblical writers have a rich and varied way of interpreting God's work in and through the cross.
January 13, 2014
The Bible has a lot to say about how we are to steward our resources. Here are some lesser-known texts that are sure to spark reflection.
January 2, 2014
Stewardship is about how you understand yourself to be in relation with God, others, and creation.
December 1, 2013
The Christmas story in Luke 2 is more subversive and radical than it appears.
November 1, 2013
Nobody can know whether Jesus would or would not shop on Black Friday. But that doesn’t mean we cannot reflect theologically on the whole matter of Christmas shopping.
October 1, 2013
Just because you haven't heard their stories doesn't make them any less important—or interesting.
September 1, 2013
Is God involved in natural disasters? Why does God's "good" creation include destruction?
August 1, 2013
Within every genealogy is a story, a claim of identity, an answer to the question, “Who are you?”
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