Our study on the centrality of Christ in our lives comes to a close with an appropriate topic-everyday faith. As we study a few passages in Colossians 3 and 4, we'll see what a life marked by Jesus' transforming power looks like, specifically in regards to our character, our homes, and our witness to the world. Here are the Web links for the week: If you'd like to take your study of Colossians further, listen to some of pastor Matt Chandler's sermon series on Colossians. Effective Evangelism with Young Adults On a housekeeping … [Read more...]
Theology Thursday: Questioning Adam and Eve
Quick question: Who were the first human beings to ever live on the earth? If you've ever set foot in a church, skimmed over the first couple pages of the Bible, or feasted your eyes on a flannelgraph presentation, then you probably have a quick answer: Adam and Eve. That's the "traditional" answer for Western society - not just the Church - and it's been that way for thousands of years. In recent years, however, a lot of people have started to debate the traditional view. This got started as a discussion among scholars and … [Read more...]
Theology Thursday: Respectful Disagreement
There are lots of people within the Church today who disagree on lots of things. And that's okay. That's natural. That's human. What's not okay is that many of those people don't know how to disagree. Or, more accurately, many people don't know how to go about the process of disagreeing in a way that offers mutual respect and maintains the unity of the Church. Such people often look at disagreements as opportunities to pounce, sneer, control, and win. I am one of those people, by the way. I have a lot of strong opinions and ideas … [Read more...]
Brand Perspective
Below is a fascinating video of a 5-year-old girl's reaction to some of the major “brands” from around corporate America. I thought it was sweet (especially the “cheetah” part), but also a revealing window into our culture. I wonder how many brands I would have recognized when I was 5, for example. The video also got me thinking about Christianity and the Church. What are the primary “brand” images and/or logos have come from Christians in recent generations? The cross is probably the biggest. … [Read more...]
No Ordinary Life: Katie Davis’ Story of Serving Children in Uganda
by Ande Fanning The alarm clock rings. You roll out of bed and head to class. It's likely your biggest decision so far has been what size latte to order, and your main concern has been finding a parking spot on campus. For 22-year-old Katie Davis, there's no alarm clock. Instead, she wakes up to several pairs of little hands on her face and several pairs of feet bouncing on the bed. Her biggest decision will be choosing to live another day in Uganda, and her main concern is caring for her children - 14 daughters and 147 million … [Read more...]
Collegiate Summit 2012
So, if you were stranded on a deserted island for a month and got to pick three people to be with you, who would you pick? Not so fast, there are a few rules: No family members and no celebrities can be included. Now, who'd you pick? Truth is, all three of my picks would be collegiate ministry friends. Our tribe is a strong, loyal one. We get each other. We support each other. We share a calling, and often times a skill set. Plus, we would have interesting conversation and lots of laughs on a deserted island. Good news-you don't have … [Read more...]
Theology Thursday: It’s All About Jesus
By Micah Carter At the start of 2012, I managed to stumble across a number of "read through the Bible" plans that caught my attention. One of those plans was to read the entire Bible in 90 days. I thought: Whoa! The idea seemed daunting, but also intriguing, so I decided to tackle the plan. (I'm happy to report "so far, so good" on my progress nearly 20 days in.) Reading huge chunks of Scripture at a time has allowed me to see the text with a wide-angle lens instead of a microscopic view. And the more I see of the big picture within … [Read more...]
Q & A with Jared C. Wilson
As a Threads team, we’re thankful to work with the best authors in the world. And we always get excited when we can share those authors with you. So here’s our recent conversation with Jared C. Wilson, author of Seven Daily Sins. Threads: The “seven deadly sins” are familiar, at least in name, to most people. Why did you call this study Seven Daily Sins? Jared Wilson: Most Christians understand that they are sinners who “do” sins. But the biblical understanding of sin runs deeper than our … [Read more...]
Jeremy Rochford—Resolution Christianity
Editor's note: So many of us view the beginning of January as a time to make promises for improvement and change — regardless of whether we have a plan for keeping them. In this video, Jeremy Rochford takes a deeper look at the phenomenon of New Year's Resolutions and their connection with our spiritual lives. … [Read more...]
Sneak Peek: “Seven Daily Sins”
One of the interesting dynamics of print publishing is that it takes a long time between the end of the editing process and the day when a book actually becomes available in stores. I’m still getting used to that delay, which is why I’ve been itching to post some preview material for Seven Daily Sins, by Jared C. Wilson. Finally, the time has come! I had a blast at the filming of this study’s Promotional Video, which you can see below. Next week I’ll be posting an excerpt from the study itself, and also a Q … [Read more...]
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