The questions that we’re afraid to even have because they cause us to doubt our own faithfulness to God There has to be a place for these questions, and thus a place for the people who carry them around.
Christ our Common Ground
If we look at the world around us and think that there is no way that we could ever find unity in Christ with our political opponents, or people who frighten us because they come from half a world away.
Partnerships in the City
While non-profit organizations can never take the place of the church, the church can come alongside these organizations, pool resources, and work together.
Why Sing in Jail?
Praising God in the midst of the storm as it were. Realizing they were forgiven by God’s grace and choosing to express that by the way they lived.
A Discipleship Prayer
Lord Jesus, show me your heart Give me your heart I'm desperate for you Lord I want to know you, even in this life. Lord give me a glimpse and then empower me to live it.
Zip, Click
I grew up reading Scripture and praying diligently, I just never had a whole lot of direct exposure to the art of sitting still, being quiet in God’s presence.
Urban Public Schools and the Kingdom of God (Part 2)
Regardless of how deeply churches get engaged in urban schools, the need is still pressing and Christians have a responsibility to the vulnerable children among us.
The Real Reason and Remedy for a Divided Society
There's an answer to greed. We find it among the ancient Christian virtues. It will require some definition, but here is the remedy to our divided society. Charity.
Living within Limits
The good news is that there is something deeply spiritual about living and working within God-ordained limits--or to put it another way, living fully and acceptingly within our own set of realities.
Urban Public Schools and the Kingdom of God (Part 1)
The people of God are called to see this and to act. We are called to stop and help the vulnerable children among us because the love of God in us.
January’s Gentle Whisper
New Year’s has become a time to plan to build for ourselves the best year we have ever had. It is important to stop at some point in our ever-moving lives and ask if what we are doing is good.
Run Your Own Race
“Run your own race” sounds nice as a bumper sticker, but life tells us, “Grade yourself against others … and always try to come out on top.”
My Enemies Have Stories
I do not possess the power to forgive my enemies in the same way that God does, but I will carry a deeper respect for God’s reconciling of my enemy.
The Mission of Campus Ministries and Christian Universities
Campus ministries do not steal away Christian students who should be enrolling at a Christian college. Rather, campus ministries are missional groups striving to make disciples for Christ.
I Hope She Stays
We need her leavening influence to grow into the kind of community that more fully embodies the Jesus Way. Churches of Christ need the leavening of those like her.
Breath Prayers
Breath prayers are simple in practice and in theory. In theory, breath prayers are one short refrain, sometimes even a single word, repeated silently or audibly, to the rhythm of your breath.
Most Read Church Posts in 2016
Here's a quick recap of some of our most read posts from 2016. What were some of your favorite CHARIS posts in 2016? We would love to hear from you!
Reaching Goals and Holding Them Loosely
The New Year is convenient times in my life but I recommend looking at the rhythm of your life and look for the natural breaks or cycles that you are already following.
Everywhere a Sign
Jesus performs seven acts, or miracles, that are classified as signs. John calls them signs because their purpose is to reveal Jesus’s identity as the Word become flesh.
Who Is God Connecting You To?
God’s answer to their seeking is to connect them to one of his believers – maybe even you. So follow up on that urge to answer someone’s questions about Jesus, or to read the Bible with them.