When people read the stories of Jesus calling his first disciples away from their nets into ministry, it is jarring to see how quickly they left their nets and followed Jesus. Did they literally just ...

Why expository sermons should make up your church’s main diet. There are two basic forms of preaching: expository and topical. Hughes Oliphant Old defines ...

The Bible and education are indissolubly united. To understand something of their relation requires at least passing reference to what each is. The word “education” comes not, as commonly supposed, ...

Like so many other people, I have been reflecting on the life, teaching and legacy of Pope Francis since his death in April. While his pastoral ministry focused on mercy and inclusion ("todos, todos, ...

Gatherings of the worldwide Anglican Communion have been contentious events in recent years. On one occasion, two bishops were participating in a Bible study, one from Africa, the other from the U.S.

Pope Francis meets with members of the American Bible Society during a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 31. Also pictured is Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting ...

When a child makes a wish while blowing the fluff of a dandelion gone to seed, whatever her dreams may be, her father is secretly hoping that the seeds don't take root in his lawn. Those miniature ...