“It’s a Wonderful Life”

“It’s a Wonderful Life”

Standing on a bridge, ready to throw away God’s great gift—life—George Bailey realizes that life is wonderful and worth living. The holiday classic film It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) may feel out of place this year. 2020 has been tainted by a pandemic,...
Acts 18: Encouragement through Fellow Believers

Acts 18: Encouragement through Fellow Believers

Wherever Paul went on his missionary journeys, God raised up other Christians to assist him. In Acts 18, we see that ecclesiastical synergy at work again. At this point in his second missionary journey, Paul was in the city of Corinth, which was infamous for its...
Corporate Spirituality: Part 10—Soul Care II

Corporate Spirituality: Part 10—Soul Care II

Ken Boa continues to discuss soul care, an aspect of true Christian community that involves relationships for the purpose of personal spiritual growth. Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy serve as a model for mentoring: all of us need a person further down the road in the...