How does the idea of divine transcendence contribute to our understanding of Jewish exceptionalism?
Bible study
Groups of up to 12 people can register for an eight-week study on MAiD that features weekly teaching (professionally recorded presentations) and discussion questions that are accessible online.
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A posture of worshipping (Angels, Shepherds, Magi, Simeon)
by Phil GuntherYour Christmas may be far from being a life-transforming encounter with the King of kings. However, it does not have to continue to be that. If you’re breathing, you have …
What do I need to stop doing, do differently or start doing in order for me to become more like Jesus during what remains of this Advent season?
What happens in our hearts, to our degree of passion for gospel witness, when we create space to wonder, for example, about the depth of the love of God as …
How do you understand welcoming and hospitality? What is its role in your life as a disciple of Jesus who encounters opportunities to receive family, friends, strangers, believers and unbelievers …
Instead of being refreshed and renewed during Advent, we become agitated and anxious. We need a revived perspective of mindfulness, being still—waiting.
As you are likely aware, a lot of time is needed today to make sure that we are understanding words the same way. So I must spend a few moments …
Why do we read the Bible? I grew up in church, and I spend a lot of time listening to people talk about the importance of reading the Bible.
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New to the MB Confession of Faith: Article 1 Explanatory Notes (Part 2)
In 2020, the NFLT began the long-term project of rewriting and updating the resources for each of the 18 articles in the MB Confession of Faith. The new resources will …
I was chagrined to discover that many MBs seemed to define family not theologically, as I did, but biologically and culturally. This did not seem right to me.
In the final installment of this series, my intent is to carefully distinguish Christian patience from merely acting slowly. While haste is often reckless and even dangerous, Christians are called …
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‘Safety’ labels, Indiana Jones and wisdom
by Phil GuntherThere seems to be a definite dearth of common sense among homo sapiens. Humour aside, we face a very serious and expanding problem among us, a lack of wisdom. My …
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People of the Spirit
by Chris WalkerAs we begin, full disclosure: although a Mennonite Brethren pastor, by spiritual birthright I am very much a Pentecostal. By this, I mean that I was raised in the Pentecostal church, …