What Do We Mean When We Call the Bible “The Word of God”?
Throughout scripture and in the history of the church, “Word” has meant a lot of different things. Here are a few of them:
Throughout scripture and in the history of the church, “Word” has meant a lot of different things. Here are a few of them:
Looking for the purpose of life in the body, of physical pain
The White Rose resisted the Nazis by calling on the conscience of Germans to stand up against persecution of Jews, violence, and injustice.
Graffiti on the Berlin wall said “whoever builds walls needs them.” There is no tyranny that lasts forever.
People were overly optimistic about the Titanic so they misjudged the dangers right in front of their eyes.
When you honor the Sabbath with the best of what you have, the Sabbath will bless you abundantly.
Facing the horrors of the Nazi regime, members of the White Rose asked why and they acted. Asking why strengthens our faith for action.
Mary Fisher was an illiterate, uneducated 17th century English indentured servant when she heard George Fox preach. As a dedicated Quaker, she called out her pastor, challenged students at a seminary, and risked her life to preach in America.
Christian Nationalism means one group’s notion of Christianity holds power regardless of what the majority want. It can even mean a dictatorship.
In the late 18th-early 19th centuries, Seraphim of Sarov fasted, prayed, and meditated for decades. He became a miracle worker, a source of peace, and a friend of bears.