A lot of passing of the faith happens in informal settings as well as intentional ones. Let us, however, never leave such essential learning only to happen-chance occasions.

All Saints Day is a time to remember those people who played a significant role in our faith development.

As we begin our study of Moses and his mission, we need to know the what and why of the mission and that "his" refers not only to Moses, but in a much larger context, God.

I rest my case against all who would join the ranks of the "Christian militia," which does not represent the Gospel message in the Bible.

In a recent correspondence from a fellow member of the clergy, I was encouraged to read words by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on a talk show about health care. He said, "We Republicans must ...

When life is in transition, we are reminded by one author that if we don't throw in the towel and call it quits, we will pass through three stages: an ending, a time of ambiguity and, by God's ...

"Holy" means separate or apart. Historically, there have been Christians who feel that in order to live as God's holy people, they have to withdraw from the world (hence the emergence of the ...

Buying a manufactured item and following the directions for how best to use the product is analogous to the Biblical concept that we need to follow the guidelines outlined for us in the Bible by ...

God's invitation to enter into covenant with him has its roots in a deliberate and generous act of deliverance from bondage.

Can you imagine standing outside, shivering in the cold and watching as your possessions are destroyed in a house fire?

Is showing hospitality -- love of strangers -- a part of our role in ministry? The Bible shouts loud and clear: ''By all means!"

At the heart of Christianity is a calling by God to live as his people in all areas of life.

Their son's long days and nights of recuperation from a freakish accident produced trying times for the family.

Will 2008 be an acceptable year of our Lord? It is one thing to study and to talk about changes, but it is another thing to make them become a reality.

The way believers dealt with forgiveness in Old Testament times was similar to being in debt monetarily, only worse.

Have you ever had a shattering experience and had to face the prospect of rebuilding your life from the rubble? If so, you can empathize with the Jewish people who returned from exile to face the ...

Abram and Sarai left the security of the tents of Terah and traveled to Canaan not knowing what to expect. They possessed only one thing for sure: God's promises.

All faith journeys must include accepting as true the first verse in the Bible: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

Have you ever wondered why God announced Jesus' birth first to shepherds?

We all face times when we don't know what is going on. All we know is that if we did not do something to change things, more trouble is ahead.