Yes, The Church Leaks a Whole Lot, But It’s Still the Best Thing Afloat, by Allan Bevere There’s an old story that I and more than a few preachers have used in a sermon at one time or another– that Noah’s Ark was not a very pleasant place to be during the flood with the smelly animals and the stale air and being cooped up with no place to go. But as difficult it must have been for Noah and... Read more

Source: Genetic changes can predict cancer up to 13 years in the future, according to new research. Harvard and Northwestern University discovered that tiny but significant changes are already happening in the body more than a decade before cancer is diagnosed. They found that the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, which prevent DNA damage, had significantly more wear and tear in people who went on to develop cancer. In fact, in some cases they looked 15 years older.... Read more

There is a standard definition of the term “holiness.” It goes like this: holiness means separate from or different from. I contend this is a half-story, and imitates those who say grace is God’s mercy shown to those who do not deserve it. But grace is more than this as I have said before, even if it includes that element of grace. That is as many have focused too much on the negative side of grace, so they have focused too much on... Read more

By Cary Nieuwhof Almost every Christian leader I talk to has a passion for reaching people who don’t know Christ. But as we’ve seen before, our culture is changing so rapidly before our eyes that many of the methods we’ve used to tell people about Christ become less effective with every passing month. 1. Embracing the question is as important as giving an answer…. For post-moderns, embracing the question is as important as giving an answer. 2. Steering the conversation is... Read more

Daniel Hill is the Author of 10:10: Life to the Fullest, and Founding and Senior Pastor of River City Community Church, located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago.  The vision of River City is centered around the core values of worship, reconciliation, and neighborhood development.  Formed in 2003, River City longs to see increased spiritual renewal as well as social and economic justice in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and entire city, demonstrating compassion and alleviating poverty as tangible expressions... Read more

David Brooks in an interview with Sarah Pulliam Bailey: Your book has several stories of important Christian authors, including Augustine and Dorothy Day. Were they new to you? I was familiar with Augustine, but I had never really read in depth or read about him. I now consider Augustine the smartest human being I’ve ever encountered in any form. His observations about human psychology and memory are astounding, especially given the time. What’s even more amazing is he combines it... Read more