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Facing Our Inner Violence

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Facing Our Inner Violence

Christianity can often be an abstraction. Something of God that is true and right and good is spoken of and promoted, often with a deficiency of personal reality and experience. Teachers, preachers, and theologians are common perpetrators, speaking… Read On

Published November 3, 2022

Unity in Diversity

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Unity in Diversity

It was a warm October day in Southern California, and the meeting room held a quiet buzz as twenty pastors waited for the course to start. These pastors had gathered from across California, Arizona, and even Japan to attend a BIC U.S. Core Course on… Read On

Published May 17, 2022

New Perspectives

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New Perspectives

Over the past two years, we’ve added many new members to our General Conference Board (GCB). They have brought with them fresh perspectives, new ideas, and passion for the Brethren in Christ Church in the U.S. We connected with GCB members Brian… Read On

Published April 19, 2022

Savoring Advent

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Savoring Advent

As a young, newly married pastor, I had grandiose plans for how Micah, my husband, and I would form new traditions around Christmas. I read of an idea – most likely from scrolling for a prolonged period of time on Pinterest – that a… Read On

Published December 2, 2021

How is Our Plumb Line?

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How is Our Plumb Line?

Love of God and love of neighbor are binding and essential principles in our faith. This was the primary message I was hoping that folks heard during my July 2021 sermon in my local church. The assigned lectionary text for the week came from Amos… Read On

Published November 12, 2021

Reading the Bible Through a “Jesus Lens”

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Reading the Bible Through a “Jesus Lens”

Followers of Jesus around the world recognize the importance of the Bible to our faith. Whether in daily devotions, Bible studies, or church services, the assumption is that the Bible is a book worthy of reading – and reading often. While there is… Read On

Published October 28, 2021

Finding Rest in a Restless Age

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Finding Rest in a Restless Age

“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls, … ” Jeremiah 6:16a All of us long for rest, yet a sense of… Read On

Published September 16, 2021

Architects of Hope

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Architects of Hope

Think about the last time you were in traffic. It makes us late, and it impacts our health. It sucks to be stuck “in traffic.” But think about it another way. What if we started to say, “we are traffic?” What if, instead of traffic happening… Read On

Published July 27, 2021

Stressed Out? The Bible Offers Practical Help

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Stressed Out? The Bible Offers Practical Help

The latest reports estimate that over 50% of Americans (that’s most of us!) will encounter the need for professional mental health services over their lifetime. The root of many of the mental health challenges that we face is fear, both conscious… Read On

Published May 20, 2021