One of the oldest arguments against the existence of a good God is the philosophical conundrum, the problem of evil. It goes like this: If God is all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful, how can evil [...]

by Kathleen Petersen Earlier this week you received words from some of my fellow Devotional Team members about the shade cast on Jesus’ reputation by dishonorable conduct of self-identified Christians. Such examples prompt doubt [...]

by Sherry Sommer Throughout decades of being a Christian, I’ve grown in some churches and have gotten frustrated and cynical in others. Just because well meaning people meet in a “Church” building that doesn’t [...]

by Jeanne Melberg “With all sorts of doubts I am familiar, and the result of them is, has been, and will be, a widening of my heart and soul and mind to greater glories of [...]

by Aaron Bjorklund One of the saddest realities is the fact that it is so easy to make a case against Christianity based on how Christians behave. There are far too many examples of Christians [...]

by Bruce Hanson   Fifty years ago I read a book by William Schnell titled Thirty Years a Watchtower Slave, the story of a man who had spent his life in the Jehovah’s Witnesses before [...]

Sherry Sommer I like how Alex suggested that we think of faith as trust in God. I can relate to that because my faith journey has been a process of growing in trust. I’ve [...]

by Bruce Hanson Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock [...]

by Grace Hunter “Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, [...]