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As a publisher of faith formation content, our theological perspective is of particular interest to some. And if we claim, as we sometimes do, that our resources are theologically solid, we’d better be clear about what we are helping you … Continue reading
Neurodivergent congregation members may benefit from additional conversation to understand teachings from the Bible. Learn how to frame those conversations to reach neurodivergent members in an impactful way. The Bible is a set of complex texts with many metaphors and … Continue reading
Due to a high level of interest in my previous post “Inclusive or Exclusive Worship?” I decided to pull out a couple of posts in a previous series called Expansive Worship that continues this topic. In the last two weeks, … Continue reading
“The Bible is the foundation” is the first core value that guides our work at Spirit & Truth Publishing. But the Bible—and people’s views on it—is also complicated. Why We’re Here At Spirit & Truth Publishing, our purpose is to … Continue reading
We need to be careful about how we read the Bible in worship. By doing things the way we’ve always done it, we can lose the attention of worshippers and communicate the wrong messages to them. Expansive Worship So Far … Continue reading
Returning to Scripture The summer is over, and school is about to start (or has started for some). This means that the 37 weeks of the Narrative Lectionary are almost upon us (the first Sunday is Sept. 13). If you … Continue reading
This post is the second in a series on the Power of a Story. Last week, we looked at our human need for stories; we are created to hear and tell stories. But more than the tales we hear around … Continue reading
Free Resource: Do Justice and Love Kindness (Kids: PK-2nd) Living the Bible: Word and Action Scripture is central to our life of faith. As twenty-first-century citizens of the world, we were not present at the events that are foundational to … Continue reading
Free Resource: The Story of Our Lives (Youth Activity) Illiteracy, Literacy, and Fluency I am not a language expert. Nerd, yes, expert, no. As a Classical Studies major in college, I studied Latin and Ancient Greek. However, I barely reached … Continue reading
Free Resource: Bible Nuts & Bolts (Cross+Gen Ed activity) Jesus is the center of our faith, but Scripture is the main way we learn about Jesus and God’s kingdom work. We do this by hearing, reading, and studying the … Continue reading