Agents of reconciliation
“The nations spread abroad on the earth.”
In Genesis 10:5 we find the first mention of nations. Here humanity divides into different tribes, living in...
Embracing God’s multi-cultural family
During my first five years living in the United States as a young Muslim man, many of my interactions with Christians began with the...
Why our lenses matter
Every human sees the world through their own unique and distinct cultural lens. But what does that mean? What is a cultural lens and...
Won’t you be my neighbor
Who is my neighbor? This question comes up in a conversation between Jesus and a certain lawyer, who is trying to justify himself as...
Three challenges to discipling young adults
Not long ago I met an old friend for breakfast. We had a wonderful time catching up and reminiscing over days gone by. As...
Why church?
My local church has impacted me in important ways. When I was asked to write about why, as a young adult, I stay involved...
Raising and keeping the next generation
I get frustrated when people say, “Youth are the future of the church.” It is true that someday the 14-year-old will become an elder...
How do you define community?
Cambridge Dictionary defines “community” as “the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common...