Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
In 1976, while serving my first congregation, and again in 1982, serving my second, I was asked to help rewrite the church constitution. At first, I was enthusiastic, but soon I was asking myself some troubling questions about why we were doing this and what we expected to accomplish.
If you are embarked upon a similar project, these thoughts may help.
The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.
Review
Even without retreating to the desert, we can train our wandering minds with ancient monastic wisdom.
This Sunday is a yearly reminder that Christ is our only Lord—and that while governments rise and fall, he is Lord eternal.
Now that he’s Lutheran, the rapper’s music has changed along with his theology.
News
Meet the Christians ensnared by cyberscamming and the ministries trying to stop it.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin talks RFK’s appointment and autism, Biden’s provision of missiles to Ukraine, and entertainment and dark humor with Russell and Mike.
America’s most churched demographic is slipping from religious life. We must go after them.
Since childhood, each hunting season out in God’s creation has healed wounds and deepened my faith.
The Irish band’s new album “FOLK!” proclaims joy after suffering.
