Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify .  Christian Smith’s book, Why Religion Went Obsolete,  explores why...

In the first article in this series , we explored God’s hesed toward us in the context of grief and despair. Though life is hard and...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . The worst event in Israel’s history was the destruction of the Temple...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . Herod is one of the most well-known villains in the Bible. Without...

Hesed. Hesed is a rich Hebrew word and unfortunately it is extremely challenging to find a word that even comes close in English. The...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . Sennacherib’s story takes place in the eight century BC. He makes the...

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The resurrection of Jesus is the pillar of our faith and the foundation of our hope. The...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . Historical Background Haman is a character in the Book of Esther...

Scripture often contains statements that are counterintuitive to how we think in our human nature. For example: Life begins when we die...

Why is Tolkien's work so enduring? It's more popular now than it's ever been. There's something about The Lord of the Rings that is real....

Sarah Edwards is known as the wife of famous pastor and theologian Jonathan Edwards. To who knew her personally, Sarah was a woman who...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . After World War I, Tolkien was looking to find his footing. He looked...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . Note: This is the second podcast in a series on J.R.R Tolkien. Click...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . If there's one theme that runs through J.R.R. Tolkien's early life,...

“ But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . Why Celebrate Advent? Advent is a collection of traditions that is...

It took a few minutes of staring at my computer screen before I could even start to type. On a personal note, the past few months seem to...

Originally published July 9th, 2020 Accountability Within a Church Body The concept of church discipline can often make Christians...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on  Apple Podcasts  or  Spotify . What has shifted? What has changed in the deconstruction movement?...

It’s time for some book recommendations! In these episodes, Cole and Terry discuss the books they have been reading and recommending....