Jesus did not arrive safely, comfortably, or legally secure. He fled by night, crossed borders, and lived in fear of returning home—because a politician wanted him dead. The Gospel doesn’t leave us room to sanitize this reality. If how we treat refugees is how we treat Jesus, then the question isn’t whether Christ was a…
An old dream will come true for me in the spring as I become an adjunct professor at Spring Arbor University. Not only that, but I’ll be teaching my dream class: THE307 – The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, & Spiritual Movements. And not only that, but I pray it’s a way to honor Ken Brewer—the…
Once I became an adult and realized I could go to the movie theater and eat a bucket of popcorn whenever I wanted, I started doing so. That being said, I frequent the theater often. Here were my favorite movies of 2024! 10. Wonka A delightfully charming musical with a vibrant set and cinematography. 10.…
Over the last month, I’ve often rolled my eyes as I’ve driven down business 127. There’s a strange pipe sticking out of the middle of the road. People are confusing gaps between the orange cones as intentional openings. Four lanes of traffic have turned into two. Some people spent an entire stoplight’s length trying to…
1208 Greenwood Church presents four original Christmas songs that beautifully reflect the story of Christ’s birth through heartfelt lyrics and melodies. Each song offers a unique perspective inspired by Scripture, weaving together the voices of Mary, the prophecies, and the hope of salvation. Featuring: Experience these spirit-filled songs as they bring the Christmas story to…
To bring about the Kingdom of Heaven, we must do it the Jesus way, which feels foreign to us. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7), the greatest message ever preached, Jesus gave us a glimpse of what Heaven looks like lived out on earth. Heavenly people are poor in spirit. They mourn. They’re…
Bible Scholar Matthew Bates has found that, pistis, the Greek word for faith, has a myriad of implications, “such as reliability, confidence, assurance, fidelity, faithfulness, commitment, and pledged loyalty.” With this in mind, the English word faith—which many hear as “belief”—simply doesn’t do a good job of encapsulating everything that pistis implies. Bates proposes that…
Jamin Bradley 