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Nine Days of Shelter at River City Church
Last month, an NAB church served as a 24/7 shelter for the homeless in their city, not only saving lives but also serving as an incredible Gospel witness.
Continue ReadingAn Earthly Scandal
For many of us, we have walked with Jesus so long we forget – or, dare I say, neglect – the reality that we live inside an earthly scandal.
Continue ReadingTransformative Prayer
I have been struck most recently by the frequency with which prayers of the Old and New Testaments alike begin with a reminder of who God is.
Continue ReadingRegarding Hats…
There’s a training exercise for short-term mission teams where you’re asked to share about your ‘Hat, Home, and Heart.’
Continue ReadingEmbody Peace
The words of the psalmist pierce my soul: “But who can detect one’s own errors? Clear me from hidden faults” (Psalm 19:12).
Continue ReadingSabbath: 1 Peter 3:18–22
Take time this Sabbath to meditate on today’s passage – 1 Peter 3:18–22 (NLT) – reflecting on what it means in relation to the peace of Christ.
Continue ReadingThe Bleeding Woman
Each Saturday during Lent, we will explore a story or profile of peace in action: people who are acting as shalom-bearers in our world.
Continue ReadingHumility toward Others
The church has been at its best when it has not lorded power over others but humbly served them, showing the way and the love and the humility of God become flesh.
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