How do we determine when it is appropriate to rely on markets and market logic, and when it isn’t? Many areas of our life are governed by non-market norms. What are the risks, and the moral implications, of letting markets infiltrate these areas?
A few years ago we added the 6th graders and their families to our special infant baptism service mid-afternoon on Palm Sunday. In their confirmation class in the weeks prior, we explain that baptism is an act of God through the grace offered by our Lord Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit, and then we invite them to experience it in a new way.
What are we missing when we compartmentalize the different generations in the church into their own age-specific ministries? Cathy Stonehouse muses about the impact of the rich relationships and role models she had while growing up in a church that had a very intergenerational style of ministry. Having different age groups that interact closely with one another can create an atmosphere that promoted growth and spiritual formation for all involved.
What is that good news which Christians cling to so tightly? In today’s article, Cole Bodkin reviews Simply Good News by N. T. Wright, challenging what we think we know about Jesus and the gospel, and leading us into a deeper appreciation for God’s salvific work. This is quintessential Wright, and a great launching point into his work.
