Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
An Advent reading for December 25.
Read Isaiah 7:14 and 9:1–7
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.”
Isaiah 9:6–7
Celebrate Jesus’ birth with joy.
As we worship at the manger, may we marvel that this very child is the Mighty God, he is the Prince of Peace, and he is the Light of the World. He is the one who came to die. He is the one who rose triumphant, who ascended, and who will keep his promise to come again in glory. He will enact justice and bring to culmination his kingdom of peace. He is Immanuel, God with us.
The Bulletin
Public opinions on the Iran war, homeland security risks, and disagreements about gender transition in the classroom.
Analysis
A conversation with human rights lawyer and former diplomat Knox Thames.
A North Carolina nonprofit is thinking in decades, not days, about sustainable, affordable housing.
A church that quickly reacts to every controversy is echoing the culture, not God’s Word.
SBC, LCMS, ACNA, CREC, and Global Methodist gatherings in 2026 will weigh issues including abuse investigations and sexual ethics.
Her songs spoke to life’s uncertainties and God’s presence—and taught me how to hope.
The Just Life with Benjamin Watson
Trauma, Responsibility, and the Honor of Being Needed
