
Peace harder to find this Christmas in Nazareth
Nazareth has few public Christmas decorations this year, marking the second year in a row Jesus’ hometown has been precluded by wartime conditions from traditional celebrations honoring the birthday of its most notable resident of all time.

Book review — A Quiet Roar unveils ‘complex tale’
A Quiet Roar Randall Arthur Life Image Publishers, 2018 Randall Arthur, who has written several novels and non-fiction books, has

Gallup and Barna reveal generational shifts in church attendance
Early church leaders may not have had to contend with contemporary quandaries like Sunday sports tournaments or debates about online

5 spiritual skills for living in the Spirit
Jim and Jan Sharp, creators of the weekly remote study group, “Good Good Life,” know the battle believers can face

New IMB brand spotlights missionary presence, gospel access
Missionary presence is at the heart of the International Mission Board’s rebrand, which was revealed to the public in conjunction

‘Innocent until proven guilty’: Stages of a crime investigation
News outlets run reports almost weekly of pastors getting arrested for various crimes — but an arrest doesn’t mean that person has been found guilty. Just recently, a jury found an Arkansas pastor who had been arrested on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material not guilty.

Planned Parenthood announces plans for mobile abortion clinic
Planned Parenthood announced plans on Monday (Oct. 3) to launch the group’s “first-ever mobile abortion clinic in the country.” A

‘The Chosen’ is a global sensation … but should you watch?
The series was created by director Dallas Jenkins, an evangelical filmmaker who has said he envisioned a multi-season television show about Jesus that explored Christ’s impact on His disciples.