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‘Children of God’ clearly illustrates how we’re all adopted into God’s family
“Children of God,” the latest hit single from veteran rockers Third Day, talks about our adoption as God’s own sons and daughters, but the video takes the concept a step further with footage of actual adopted kids (including that of Third Day’s lead vocalist Mac Powell, who recently welcomed adopted son Emmanuel and daughter Birdie). Good stuff. Check it out:
Review
Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.
Analysis
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News
Even as Moscow weaponizes winter, locals attend church conferences, go sledding, and plan celebrations.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian theologian meditates on self-interested calls for a comfortable peace.
The Bulletin
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Excerpt
An excerpt from Cameron Shaffer’s Keeping Kids Christian.
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Being Human
Listening to learn vs fixing, defending, and hijacking