Let It Shine

Robert Bellah, a sociologist who teaches at the University of California at Berkeley, is very interested in the influence of religion on the community. ...

Change Men, Not Christ

It is not the business of the church to adapt Christ to men, but men to Christ.

Imperfect People, Imperfect Churches

We have never achieved perfect unity in a local church any more than any of us has been completely transformed into the image of Christ.

Built on the Rock

Growing up on the Atlantic Coast, I spent long hours working on intricate sand castles; whole cities would appear beneath my hands. One year, for several ...

Overcoming Heart Trouble

The unrest in church politics! "The heart is a stubborn and despondent thing." Stubbornness and despondency--these can only be overcome in prayer. ...

All the Wrong Questions

The ultimate questions people of our day are asking are these: What is the meaning of life? What is the purpose behind my life and my destiny? What questions ...

Concentrate on the Music

The Atlantic Monthly (11/94) told about superstar tenors Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti performing together in Los Angeles. A reporter ...

Health Hazard

Petty people are ugly people. They are people who have lost their vision. They are people who have turned their eyes away from what matters and focused, ...

Leaving Behind Your Child

One Sunday, our minister told the story of how Mary and Joseph left Jesus behind at the temple. My husband, Bob, wondered, "How could a parent forget ...

Humor: Paying Off God

Our 7-year-old daughter had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school. After the morning service, the pastor's wife congratulated her.

Our ...