If there was ever a time to pray and work for the shalom (or well being) of our nation, it is now. As the people of God – his church – we are being challenged to examine our hearts and the authenticity of our own faith by the presence of undocumented neighbors struggling for survival…

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A troubling phenomenon recurs among young Christians reared in solid homes and sound churches. After living their early years as outstanding examples of Christian faith, many become spiritual dropouts. Did they fail because they concentrated on the exterior, visible Christian life? Did they learn to mimic certain behaviors, nuances of words, and emotional responses? Crayfish-like,…

With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord; I will praise [God] in the midst of the throng. For [the Lord] stands at the right hand of the needy, to save them from those who would condemn them to death. – Psalms 109:30-31 + Sign up to receive our social justice verse…

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