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The Death of Hope (Part 2)

In Article, Our Blog by Larry Doornbos

If there is no hope, there is no future.  In his 1992 novel The Children of Men (Made into a movie of the same name in 2006), P.D. James tells of a future where no children are born. James insists …

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The Death of Hope (Part 1)

In Article, Our Blog by Larry Doornbos

“…there’s an extraordinary wave of depression and anxiety in teens and adults, for example. There was one analysis that said that 44 percent of American 8th, 10th, and 12th graders report feeling, at times, that, quote, ‘my life is not …

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Who is at the table?

In Our Blog by Larry Doornbos

The Last Supper. We scan the faces at the table seeing the 12 disciples and Jesus. But who’s really at the table? Fishermen who are considered the middle class of their day. A tax collector who likely ripped fishermen off …

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Preaching Jitters

In Our Blog by Dr. Wayne Brouwer

Chris was called to ministry. He knew it. He felt it. He prayed about it. But before he could be credentialed as a pastor, Chris had to channel his passionate confidence through several years of seminary training. Bible classes were …

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Deep and Wide

In Our Blog by Burt BrauniusLeave a Comment

“Deep and Wide.” It’s the name of a children’s song and also the title of a book by Andy Stanley. For the song, click here. Stanley’s book, Deep and Wide, is the story of his personal faith and ministry journey, as well as …