Why believers don’t know what to think about death

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 3 June 2016

It can be hard to know what to say at a funeral. “Sorry for your loss” or “My condolences” are well-meaning options, but are also ultimately vaporous. As Hannah Ploegstra argues, our inability to offer more reveals that we haven’t really understood the gospel in the first place.

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Here comes Santa Claus

  • Annie Kratzsch
  • 24 November 2016

All about writing a book to help make it clear to kids that Christmas is about God giving freely.

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It's not too late...

  • Cathy Young
  • 9 December 2016

... to put The Curious Sign into the hands of not-yet Christians.

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Keeping growth groups on time

  • Richard Sweatman
  • 31 October 2016

Does your group struggle to start and end at the agreed-upon times? Here are some reasons to stay on time, and strategies to help you do it.

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Spiritual conflict

  • Chris Drombetta
  • 22 June 2016

Throughout Jesus’ ministry, he faced much spiritual conflict—not just from demons and unclean spirits, but also in the hearts of his listeners. But how does any of it apply to us? Chris Drombetta investigates.

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Using the Bible to reason with unbelievers

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 6 October 2016

How do we use the Bible to reason with unbelievers when, on the one hand, they don’t recognize it as a valid source, while, on the other hand, it actually is the source, whether they recognize it or not?

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The uncomfortable exercise of Bible reading

  • Tim Grant
  • 13 July 2016

When it comes to reading the Bible, we have a big problem. That’s why, as Tim Grant explains, we should expect God’s word to chafe.

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Sustainable sacrifice: Taming phone notifications

  • Lionel Windsor
  • 12 September 2016

Lionel Windsor begins a new practical series on avoiding burnout in ministry by sharing his tips for taking control of distracting phones.

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Towards a different model of church mission

  • Phil Wheeler
  • 24 August 2016

Phil Wheeler explores how we might use the strengths of Christian community and fellowship in more creative ways to reach the lost.

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Book Review: Little Black Books: The Bible

  • Rebecca Lin
  • 1 August 2016

Rebecca Lin introduces a book that proved to be pivotal in her discussions with classmates during Christian Studies.

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