It's easy to get so wrapped up in Christmas that we forget Jesus came for the whole world. But the truth is that Christmas means peace for the whole earth, and good will for all people. How can [...]

Our preparations for Christmas are all about minimizing suprises - we'd prefer the only surprises be what's inside the gift wrappings. But the first Christmas was one surprise after another. [...]

"All I Want for Christmas is You" is the best-selling Christmas song of all time. At its heart is a vulnerability that's essential to the Christmas season. Hope requires risk, an admission that [...]

Have you noticed Christmas decorations seem to be going up earlier and earlier? First it was Thanksgiving... now Halloween is in danger of getting swallowed up by Kris Kringle! But with a world [...]

During the Christmas season, we celebrate God coming to earth. In a world marked by violence, division and bigotry, God's arrival means a big shake up. Are we sure we're ready for God's arrival? [...]

Christians aren't known for being curious. Why would we be, when we have a monopoly on truth? But that attitude is at odds with the God who created our universe and invited us to explore. It's at [...]

Read the Manuscript | Join Worship | Get the Discussion Guide What does it take to change?  Like… think of a subject you’ve really changed your mind about. Maybe you’re not part of [...]

Even though diversity has become a buzz word, it's hard to find any organization that takes it seriously - especially churches. What does it look like to take diversity seriously? The radical [...]

We're in the midst of a loneliness epidemic, and far too often, churches are part of the problem. How can that be, when Jesus insists that he made us his friends? What does it mean for a church [...]

There's no way around it: change is traumatic. That the change is good doesn't alter the reality that it's really hard. Paul's paradigm-shifting transformation on the road to Damascus illustrates [...]