Church Life

Lord Over LinkedIn

Jacob Zerkle

As layoffs mount amid economic uncertainty, lots of us are looking for work. Here’s how to approach the process.

For Pastors

Preaching Today

Preaching Today, a resource of Christianity Today, provides pastors and preachers sermon prep help with sermon illustrations, sermons, sermon ideas, and preaching articles.

Hold On, Dear Pilgrim, Hold On

W. David O. Taylor

Isaiah speaks to the weary awaiting light in the darkness.

The Priest and Social Worker Deradicalizing Jihadists in Prison

One Catholic and one Muslim, they disagree on the role of religion in their work in Lebanon, but are united in their aim.

The Christmas Cloud

Dave Harvey

Christmas feels decidedly unmerry when our emotions don’t align with truth.

Celebrating Christmas with Hot Chai and Crispy Murukku

Amid rising persecution, Indian Christians share Jesus’ love with friends and neighbors through delectable dishes.

Christmas in Wartime

Daniel Darling

How can Christians possibly pause for Advent in a world so dark?

Night Skies and Dark Paths

Scott James

God is our unwavering guide through incomprehensible darkness.

The Light of Life

Joni Eareckson Tada’s Advent reflection on this dark-become-light season.

So Shall It Be

Jonah Sage

Our waiting is never in vain.

No More Night

Jonathan K. Dodson

Without acknowledging our grief, we won’t experience the deep comfort of releasing our sorrows to the suffering Savior

Hope That Cannot Be Overshadowed

Chris Jones

Advent reminds us that light is never overcome by darkness.

The Storm and the Promise

Aaron Armstrong

A word of comfort for weary saints.

Darkness to Light

Malcolm Guite

A prayer, a prophet, and a poem for those in the dark.

God of Light and Life

Matthew Z. Capps

God used a national tragedy to wake me from personal darkness.

In the Looming Darkness, Light

Jesus knows betrayal. But he remains the light.

What They Seem

Ronnie Martin

Our Father knows how to give good gifts to his children.

Let There Be Hope

Chad Bird

God is still at work amidst darkness.

Endurance and Redemption

Nana Dolce

The hope of my adopted son’s birth began long before last August.

When the Darkness is Inside

Ronnie Kurtz

Creation brings forth light in which darkness will not have the final word.

Darkness, Then Light

Ronnie Martin

Introducing Christianity Today’s 2025 Advent devotional.

An Invitation to Believe

Barnabas Piper

I was a memory-verse A-lister, Bible trivia ace pastor’s kid. A crisis of faith brought me to read Scripture anew.

Further Resources

Preaching Today

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SmallGroups.com

Inspiring life-changing community in your church by providing everything small group leaders need.

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