Lexham PressWhere do you go when the calamities of life feel too heavy? We’re all tempted to turn inward, but perhaps we would do better to open the Psalms of lament instead. In the following excerpt from Christ and Calamity by award-winning author Harold L...
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Tavis Bohlinger"Think of your life on the other side of the pandemic. How will you retroactively judge the decisions you made during lockdown?"
"Life in lockdown is exhausting." Prof John Barclay
Karen EngleWhen coronavirus hit, churches scrambled. Those that weren’t online figured out solutions fast, and those that already were online embraced remote church as a new normal. Since then, churches have worked tirelessly to ensure their congregations can...
Logos StaffGreet your members with a warm welcome to church—whether you’re meeting in person again or holding live stream church services and events. June’s new media will help you do it! Announce your church’s COVID-19 updates Spread the word about a virtual...
In this Faithlife Live webinar, hear from FamilyLife Today cohost Bob Lepine who discusses how COVID-19 will affect marriages and divorce rates—a big question for governments and churches alike. Bob sheds expert light on what a godly, healthy...
People talk about adjusting to the “new normal” caused by coronavirus like it’s all bad—and maybe it is. It’s hard to tell at this point. But there’s also good. Bibles are flying off shelves and trending in Google searches. People are aware of their...
Matthew L. Halsted"If we completely detach our modern-day applications from a text’s original, historical context, we risk misapplying the text—sometimes in embarrassing ways."
Faithlife Live is our live, cross-denominational show that features in-depth conversations with key ministry leaders on deep, theological topics. In this episode, Scott Lindsey chats with New York Times bestselling author Randy Alcorn about the...
Watching the news a few days ago, I saw photos and videos of those protesting the COVID-19 quarantine on full display. I’m growing weary of how certain biblical texts are attached to certain political movements and demonstrations—texts that are...
Lives are shattered right now, inside and outside the Church. Fighting the pandemic has led to an economic downfall, heightened mental health challenges, and other fallout. Even healthy people with job security and no children to suddenly homeschool...
We’re all now almost pros at social distancing, and it’s beginning to feel like groundhog day every day. But the plus side of this seismic shift in daily routines is the opportunity to spend more time reflecting on God, his Word, and life. Here are...
The coronavirus has spread throughout the globe and impacted not only the health of millions of people but also daily routines and everyday tasks. But thanks to the unsung heroes who have put themselves in the path of the virus to keep our world...
Because of coronavirus, many churches have fast figured out how to live stream their church services and create online small groups to disciple members. But now they are facing a new challenge: How do you love people well who have COVID-19 when you...
There’s no shortage of hot-takes on the coronavirus, especially as it relates to our faith and churches all over the world. But even in a society overturned by the coronavirus, the Bible brings truth and light. As John Piper says, “This is a...
Jennifer GrishamIn these fearful, challenging, and sometimes divided times, I wonder what Dietrich Bonhoeffer would say to us. His suffering looked differently than ours, yet he knew the pain of separation from fellow believers. Despite oppression and imprisonment...
Sundown tonight marks the beginning of Passover, a weeklong feast instituted by God in Leviticus 23:4–8. For thousands of years, Jewish families around the world have gathered on this night to recount God’s command to mark their homes with the blood...
"I chose intentionally to forsake the possibility of reading broadly and chose to read much more narrowly instead."
Even in the midst of the coronavirus and social distancing, we can use this time to move forward in faith and help others do the same. Here’s how you can do it for free: 1. Get a Faithlife Connect subscription—absolutely free for 14 days, no...
Mary JahnkeFaithlife sports quite a few remote-work pros from all over the United States (and other countries, too). But we’ve also got some remote-work newbies due to coronavirus social distancing. We’re all adjusting—trying to keep that community feeling and...
In times of crisis, people need community—especially their church community. But when a pandemic spreads or a hurricane hits, gathering together becomes more difficult (or impossible) for many churches. Here are some steps for taking what could push...
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, it’s not only impacting church gatherings across the nation (many are scrambling to get their churches online fast), but some states are shutting down everything except groceries, pharmacies, and take...
The world can be a scary place. From wars to epidemics to natural disasters, we often have good reasons to be afraid. But Scripture reminds us that we have even better reasons to trust God. These 14 Bible verses about fear help us remember that God...