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Stories of people and movements from Christian history, and the lessons they hold for the church today.

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Open Bible on a wooden bench beside a striped throw, reflecting on why being kind is better than being right
Ethics & JusticeFaith & LifeHistory & Heroes

Why Being Kind Is Better Than Being Right

Drawing on Spener and the Pietists, a reflection on how true doctrine should shape Christian faith into love.
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Church spire rising through glowing fog beneath the Milky Way at night, for a post on Bonhoeffer and the Confessing Church
Church HistoryHistory & HeroesThe Church

The Confessing Church Today: Learning From Bonhoeffer In The Age Of Progressive Christianity

What can Bonhoeffer teach us about progressive Christianity? Lessons from the Confessing Church on resisting cultural compromise and staying faithful to Christ.
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Faded ancient writing on a weathered, peeling stone wall, for a post on historical Christianity and the creeds
Church HistoryHistory & HeroesTheology

Historical Christianity & The Creeds: God

What did the creeds say Christianity is? Part 1 of a series on historical Christianity, beginning with belief in God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth.
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Close-up of a young woman's eyes framed by a draped woollen headscarf, evoking Ruth the Moabite outsider
History & HeroesOld Testament

Ruth: The Inconsequential Outsider

The story of Ruth shows how God works through unlikely people. See how a poor Moabite widow became part of God's plan, in the family line of David and Jesus.
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Flock of sheep grazing in a hillside meadow as the sun rises over pine-covered mountains, recalling David's story
History & HeroesOld Testament

David’s Story: God Sees The Heart Of Us

How could God call David a man after His own heart? Discover how God sees the heart beyond our failures, and what David's story teaches about grace.
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Golden light on a windswept sand dune under dark storm clouds, a reminder that God's story is not over yet
DiscipleshipFaith & LifeHistory & Heroes

The Story’s Not Over Yet…

God's story isn't over yet. Discover why the Bible is more than history. It's our own origin story, still unfolding, inviting us to take our place in it.
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Toasted bread and small cups of red wine on a wooden board, set out for communion and its parallels with Passover
Faith & LifeHistory & HeroesThe ChurchTheology

The Parallels In Communion

Communion is rooted in the Passover. Explore the powerful parallels between Israel's exodus from Egypt and our rescue through Jesus, shared in bread and wine.
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