‘Bless us through our enemies’
ABA, Nigeria — “We pray that you will bless us through our enemies, as we see you doing so often in Scripture.” Hearing this prayer…
Perspective
Focus on community, not just content
“I think we need to refocus on the community aspect of classes, not just the content. If our pitch is just, ‘We have great content,’…
Religion scholar’s life was a study in respectful disagreement
If we fear our neighbors, perhaps we should get to know them better. That’s one of the many lessons taught to me by Ed Harrell…
Life in the Key of G
Passion drives great people and great teams. Passion drove Chick-fil-A to become the premier leader in fast-food chicken preparation. Passion drives the Los Angeles Lakers,…
As Christians, let’s end ‘corona culture’
EDMOND, Okla. — I thought a disease on the other side of the world would never reach me. Or if it did, it wouldn’t be a big…
‘We are not screaming when God is screaming’
'We lose connection with the heart of God, and we stop screaming at the stuff God screams at, and that’s a problem,” said Rigel J.…
Needs are big, hearts are bigger
Don't get me wrong. I would love for you to honor The Christian Chronicle with a gift on this special Giving Tuesday. But what I…
How Churches of Christ responded when the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’ killed millions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville saw its first case of the “Spanish flu” in late September 1918. By November, 1,300 had died — 1 percent of…
Do our churches still benefit from our universities?
Churches of Christ enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with colleges and universities associated with the fellowship during the 20th century. A substantial number of alumni…
Thankful for an imperfect holiday
I love Thanksgiving. The first 10 years of my life were spent in a small farming community in northeastern Colorado where my parents moved just…
