
The World Cup and the Kingdom of God
The international extravaganza we call the World Cup is in its full, once-every-four-years swing. Tune in and you’ll see stadiums filled to bursting. There are flags, songs, and traditions, from

The international extravaganza we call the World Cup is in its full, once-every-four-years swing. Tune in and you’ll see stadiums filled to bursting. There are flags, songs, and traditions, from

At sixteen years old, Samar climbed a banyan tree with a rope around his neck. Poverty had convinced him there was no future. Together with his brother and sister, he

As a follower of Jesus, you have a story of faith to share. God’s work in you is personal and unique. Sharing your experience of God is a way to encourage other people in their faith.

Not every faith story begins in a church pew or features a public baptism ceremony. Sometimes discipleship looks like a quiet room, with a Bible being read in Dutch, and a devotional being read in English.

Ignatius is a Ugandan Christian with a calling to lead his community to faith in Jesus. He lives in a nation where Christianity is very widely practiced, but because of

Read: Matthew 28:16-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations (v. 19 NIV) When I was a new Christian in my teens, I heard more sermons on the Great

Read: Matthew 27:46-54 The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. (v. 52 NIV) Ask most Christians what happens at the end of life, and

Read: Matthew 26:36-46 My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will. (v. 39 NIV) It’s common

Read: Matthew 25:1-10 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. (v. 3 NIV) We’re used to hearing that Christ’s return may take us