Each Friday, I’ll post links to 3–5 resources from around the web you may want to check out.
What Unity in the Church Really Is
We don’t always have the right idea about unity in the church. Here’s a brief article describing what unity isn’t, then what it is.
I love the realism of the Bible. The writers of the New Testament held no delusions about the easiness of church and church leadership. In fact, they recognized that unity is exemplified when people with seemingly unassailable differences come together as one in an unexplainable way. True Christian unity demands diversity, difference, and dissent.
Blessed Are the Empty
Here’s a great guide to reading the Beatitudes. You’ll learn about how the Beatitudes are invitations, the OT background of the Beatitudes, and the structure of the Beatitudes themselves.
The structure of the Beatitudes teaches us that in the sermon Jesus invites the empty to come and be filled. Jesus doesn’t offer ultimate happiness to those who trust in themselves for spiritual riches, restoration, and righteousness. Rather, Jesus offers the life of the kingdom to those who are empty and in faith look to him for their eternal good. And in doing so, Jesus promises that he won’t leave his followers empty but will infallibly fill them.
How do I walk well with someone when they are grieving and they do not share my Christian faith?
Lauren Whitman (CCEF) has a video answering this question. (A transcript is also available.)
Ode to Dawn
Our poem of the week: Ode to Dawn, by Thomas McKendry. This poem is a delightful description of the sunrise. Enjoy the rhythm and rhyme!
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