“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.” (1 Corinthians 12:4-6 NLT) Would you thinkContinue reading “What’s the Lord Up to?”
Monthly Archives: September 2026
A Light on a Hill
“This fulfilled what God said through the prophet Isaiah: ‘In the land of Zebulun and of Naphtali, beside the sea, beyond the Jordan River, in Galilee where so many Gentiles live, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow,Continue reading “A Light on a Hill”
A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 2: Why We Can’t Stop Making Gods
By John Stonestreet and S. Michael Craven *If you missed Part 1 yesterday, it will be helpful to go back and read that before continuing; otherwise, enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 What happened to the ancient gods? How did Christianity so quickly replace idols that had been worshiped for more than a millennium? Today, Vice PresidentContinue reading “A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 2: Why We Can’t Stop Making Gods”
A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 1
By: John Stonestreet and S. Michael Craven *Unfortunately, as a rule, especially as Jesus followers, we find it hard to believe that idolatry is much of a thing today, but we are very wrong. Today and tomorrow were going to look through the lens of the Colson Center at some very real “gods” that stillContinue reading “A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 1”
Sunday Grins or Sunday Grouches
*As always, Ron Hutchcraft speaks to our heart in this moving message. Enjoy, Blessings, Ed You know, people in certain jobs end up being treated kind of like vending machines. Now, the state that I lived in for many years, we still had full-service gas and we had gas station attendants. People just sort ofContinue reading “Sunday Grins or Sunday Grouches”
Praying What Is True
“Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which He could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with Him. ‘Teacher,’ they said, ‘we know how honest You are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartialContinue reading “Praying What Is True”
Revival
“The high and lofty One who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’” Isaiah 57:15 NLT) Recently I read in aContinue reading “Revival”
Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Jennifer Patterson *We’re often confused when it comes to “political” topics and believe we should tread lightly for fear it will distract us from our attention to more vital “spiritual” things. Our religious freedom IS a very spiritual issue and should be seen and understood clearly in its proper context.Continue reading “Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds”
Is Meekness Weakness?
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together inContinue reading “Is Meekness Weakness?”
Living Without Discrimination
“What is the price of five sparrows – two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them . And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. I tell you the truth, everyone whoContinue reading “Living Without Discrimination”
