There is definitely an “above and more” positioning of human beings in the creation accounts of Genesis 1 and 2. Adam and Eve were not the highest of the animals. The whole account presents them as being unique, different, and above the rest of the things that God made. It is just as clear, too, that these two people were made for more than their own existence. They weren’t placed in the garden...
As a teenager, I lived the sort of dream life that church-attending Korean American parents wanted from their children, and the kind of life that many of my peers applauded. My good grades and commitment to extracurriculars probably should have labeled me a nerd in the cruel social landscape of high school, but I somehow navigated the politics of cliques and had a vibrant social life. I...
My daughter Sophia loves murder mysteries and hates cliffhangers. Anything about Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot is right up her alley. However, if a movie finishes with an unresolved plot, she boils over with frustration. What is it about her that makes her simultaneously love mysteries and hate cliffhangers? The reason is that curiosity is at the core of who she is as a person. She loves the...
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Every church needs people to take the lead in serving the practical needs of the congregation. In Gospel Training for Deacons: Equipping Servant Leaders, Robert H. Thune helps to prepare and equip deacons to serve the church well. He is intentional about training deacons by grounding them in the gospel of grace and giving them the tools and biblical direction they need to take on their role...
