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.”
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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?
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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)
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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.
‘Hungry for Something New’: Orchard, Harvester Teaming Up to Plant a Church in Ferguson, Mo.
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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.
An Invitation: Beer Parties or Bible Bowl?
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As a young teen, I thought that value would come from being popular among my peers. The popular kids went to beer parties, so I wanted an invitation. . . . The invitation I ultimately received, however, was to join Bible Bowl. It changed my life forever.
News Briefs for July 13
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Briefs about almost 150 ICOM “Exhibitor Spotlights,” tornado recovery efforts near Cincinnati, a Christocentric art exhibition in Northeast Ohio, a sewing ministry in North Carolina, and a learning retreat in Indiana.
Leading Off for the KCU Knights . . .
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Softball Player Katelyn Pavey Overcomes Life Challenges and Inspires Others
Lawyer, Preacher Fred Gray Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
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President Joe Biden lauded Fred Gray as “one of the most important civil rights lawyers in our history” Thursday as he awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Gray, 91, is a longtime minister and elder with the noninstrumental Churches of Christ.