Foolishness or faith
This might rank near the top of a list of foolish decisions made by people in the Bible. But he was one of God’s...
God’s call to connection
"W
e wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas."
Our television sang out the ending to another Hallmark holiday movie. I was...
How’s the connection?
One summer during my early teens our church vacation Bible school organizers recruited me to modernize our VBS program using a computer, projector and...
Do what Jesus does
The Christian Leader invites readers to share stories and theological reflections as we think together this year about what it means to be healthy...
Be obedient
The sun danced overhead as I crawled into my hammock under a sturdy maple tree in our backyard. My mission seemed simple: convince elementary-aged...
Bearing fruit
On the eve of his execution, Jesus sat his closest friends down for a long talk. He had much to say but not much...
Get generous
Integrate firstfruits living into your life and watch generosity grow
By Jon C. Wiebe
"Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the...
Welcome to the table
By Rick Bartlett
I was a Fresno Pacific college student when I started dating Karen Martens, the woman who would become my wife. At the...