October 11, 2021
Oct. 17 | Application
Jesus Christ didn’t come from the bloodline of the priestly tribe of Levi, but like Melchizedek, he derived his priestly credentials from a higher source.
Articles for tag: 9/11
September 1, 2021
The 4-1-1 on 9/11: How a Terrorist Attack On America Changed Everything
American generational history is defined by marker events. Terrible assassinations. Catastrophic disasters. Tragic failures. Bloody wars. Economic depressions. From Bunker Hill to Gettysburg to Vietnam, America has been shaped by Thomas Paine’s “the times that try men’s souls.” For those born in the last half of the 20th century, no event proved more horrific than the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. That moment was our generation’s “Pearl Harbor.” In its wake came transformational change in how America socialized, worked, learned, played, and churched. In telephone vocabulary, 9-1-1 is an emergency assistance call. So it’s strangely fitting that September 11,
September 10, 2013
A Day for Hope
By Mark A. Taylor What will you do tomorrow to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11? If you”re like me, your answer may be, “Nothing.” Although none of us alive when terrorists attacked the U.S. September 11, 2001, will ever forget the day, we don”t dwell on it; we may not even think much about that horror from the past. Maybe this is because we”ve seen so much senseless tragedy since then: moviegoers gunned down in a theater, and schoolchildren murdered in their classrooms. And many are still feeling repercussions from the Boston Marathon bombing April 15. This week we”re assaulted
August 11, 2011
Consider 9/11 Offering for Church Planting
There”s still time to participate in the Orchard Group“s “Love Prevails” offering on Sept. 11. That Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., churches will participate in a special giving campaign to fund new church plants in NYC and around the country. Some churches will take a special offering, others will give 9.11% of their regular offering that day, and others have committed to making a special gift before the end of 2011. “From New York, the greatest city in the world, we want to plant more churches in more cities,” writes Orchard
December 4, 2005
I Marvel at His Blessings
A Mayo Clinic chaplain shares how spiritual care meets patients and families in fear, grief, and uncertainty—while also supporting staff through crises, teaching, prayer, and moments of hard-won joy.
November 30, 2005
Let Us Know About Your Church’s 9/11 Plans
Churches plan special observances for September 11, and CHRISTIAN STANDARD invites readers to share what their congregations are doing and what meaningful moments occur in services, including one example from First Christian Church & Academy.
September 7, 2005
Four Years Later
A late visit to Ground Zero makes the facts of 9/11 feel newly heavy—and raises a question: what would it look like if the aftermath became a lasting catalyst for worship, mission, and what endures?
