Archaeology and the couch
An old couch teaches an important lesson. Michael A. Thom It was a momentous day at our house. We had bought a new couch. Our old couch was 20 years old and should have been replaced five…
Majoring on the minors – Part 12
Malachi: “The Son-Rise” Thomas D. Kock It was about a 20-hour trip to reach our summer vacation destination. Since the kids were young, it made more sense to drive through…
Merging for mission – Part 1
Two case studies reveal the blessings and challenges of mergers and multi-site ministries. Julie K. Wietzke If you talk to Nathan Strutz, pastor at Resurrection, Verona/Monroe, Wisconsin, about the recent…
A very safe prediction for 2019
Mark G. Schroeder My wife and children absolutely hate it when I made predictions. That’s because my predictions more often than not are wrong. They cringe when I predict a…
The Book of Revelation: Part 2
Comfort in the midst of conflict: Revelation 2 and 3 Timothy J. Westendorf Introduction Revelation is symbolic. That’s important to remember, and symbolic numbers play a big role. The number…
Confessions of faith: Harry family
A music camp helps a family find their church home. It’s been nearly a decade since Lanah Harry and her children walked through the doors of Hope in Toronto, Ontario.…
Evangelism lessons from the Savior: Part 3
Account of the rich young man A time and place for sad reflection James F. Borgwardt Jedidiah Davidson lived an extraordinary life. He was acclaimed as a scholar and songwriter, statesman and orator, a king of international commerce. He lectured expertly on so…
Turning pages
Our lives are a succession of pages filled with many events and people. At the beginning of each year we turn to a blank page and stare at it, wondering…
Drowning in a sea of bad news
Andrew C. Schroer The news can be overwhelming. It doesn’t matter whether you watch CNN, Fox, or MSNBC. I don’t see a difference whether you catch the local news on…