Reading Time: 4 minutes
In this review of “Top Gun: Maverick,” Andrew Wood observes that the movie’s main intersection with Christian thought is this: “Redemption is possible.”
Have You Seen . . . ‘Top Gun: Maverick’?
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Throwback Thursday: 100 Years Ago in Christian Standard (1922)
Reading Time: 8 minutes
We include four short items from the July 22, 1922, issue of CHRISTIAN STANDARD: an editorial on the deity of Jesus, a submitted piece about “Church Letters,” two obituaries, and humorous but practical advice for prospective writers.
What Issues Are People Concerned about Today?
Reading Time: 8 minutes
Our elders at Risen Church Westside, Santa Monica, Calif., were challenged to make decisions that addressed the present reality of post-COVID-19 life. To better serve our congregation and community, we decided to conduct a survey to understand the questions and issues being asked and considered by our members, local Christians, and non-Christians in the community. . . .
The Solomon Centre Set for Phase 3 Construction (Plus Other News Briefs)
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The Solomon Foundation is set for Phase 3 construction of a new building at its Solomon Centre site in Parker, Colo. TSF, the fourth-largest extension fund in the United States, will move into the new building. All of the building space at The Solomon Centre is occupied by not-for-profit organizations and ministries.
July/August 2022
‘Hungry for Something New’: Orchard, Harvester Teaming Up to Plant a Church in Ferguson, Mo.
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Orchard Group and Harvester Christian Church are partnering to plant a new church in Ferguson, Mo. “The city is hungry for something new, something fresh—but more important, something genuine,” church planter Lenny Brown said.
July 24 | Be Strong Through Trials
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Paul gave the Thessalonians inspired advice about how to be strong through trials. It had to do with growing in faith and love, recognizing God’s judgment, and constantly praying.
July 24 | Application (‘It’s Messy on the Boat’)
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Some read the biblical account of Noah’s ark and treat it like a charming little children’s story, but imagine what it was like being cooped up with all those animals for months. . . .
July 24 | Discovery
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Read 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 4. If Paul were writing about you, what one thing in your spiritual life would he boast about?