In the face of death, have faith in God?s promises to guide and sustain
Pastor Bob ChellColumnist It is paradoxical that we are most alive in our encounters with death. Our entire campus grieved, and continues to grieve the death of student Aaron Hohwieler just ten days ago and professor Wayne Ellingson three days later. For those closest to Aaron and Wayne, grief is a consuming fire. It is [...]
Faith considered matter of quality rather than quantity
Vicar Amy MartinellColumnist Last spring, right before my daughter turned one I had a lot of fun teaching her a little basic sign language. I was so excited when she began to sign back to me. It was a great way for us to start to “talk” before she had any words she could say. [...]
Is it possible that a loving God would send ?good? people to hell?
Is it possible that a loving God would send “good” people to hell? For many who would say they are Christians, and even for those who wouldn’t, a lot of the time the question isn’t does heaven and hell exist but rather “how does one get there?”
Stop chasing the American dream and start chasing the search for Christianity
In my experience, religious talk often seems too sentimental. It often seems to be separated from serious intellectual engagement. Intellectual engagement should seek to understand, “What is True?”, and this question has changed my life. Were Jesus’ claims about himself, God and reality simply helpful moral teachings or was he absolutely accurate when he made these claims? Whether or not these claims are true makes all the difference in the world for how you think about your life and how you prepare for eternity.
Only way to find salvation is to stop self-exclusion
“A man can be damned alone but he can only be saved with others.”
This quote, of Slavic origins and attributed to Saint John Climacus, caught my attention this summer while on retreat. In many ways it is a steep challenge to our culture of isolation and individualism. The Christian life is undeniably linked to this communal aspect and it is worth thinking about as we begin a new year.
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