“Big God, Big Love, Big Cross” – Brad Jersak & Paul Young
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The Killing House – Wm. Paul Young
Behind my desk there sits a clock, crafted by Terry King, a man who has become my friend and who has lived in Unit 2A on Death Row in Tennessee for 34 years. Right before Christmas, two years ago, it arrived unexpected, a gift. The first time I met Terry, it was because of a […]
Why Did Jesus Come? by Jeannette Vandervalk
This children’s song, composed by Jeannette Vandervalk was inspired by Brad Jersak’s children’s book, “Jesus Showed Us!” and articulates a vision of what the Cross event was all about that is non-toxic for children. Why Did Jesus Come Why, oh why, did Jesus come? (3 x) He came to show us God, Who made you and […]
What ‘Christ Died for Our Sins Meant to the Fathers’ – Brad Jersak
The following summary represents what we find in the classics of early Christian thought as they recalled the ‘faith once delivered,’ and sought to articulate the meaning of the Incarnation in light of the revelation that Christ was both fully human and fully divine. For primary readings on this, see for example: Athanasius, On the Incarnation […]
(Im)Perfect Humility: 5 Wise Voices – Brad Jersak
Humility. An evasive and misunderstood virtue. I’ve not learned it. But together, we can ponder it from five wise voices. Don’t figure it out. Just be still and marinate. 1. With Moby – “This Wild Darkness” Tried so hard to be good For myself, for you, for the hidden and divine For everything but I […]
On Billy Graham’s Repose
Billy Graham has passed away. “God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy world, do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the soul of Thy departed servant Billy in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, […]
CWR magazine – Feb. 2018 – “The Great Migration”
CLICK HERE to read CWR magazine, Feb. 2018 Issue (Free PDF format) Brian McLaren: “The Great Migration” –pg. 3 Stephen Backhouse: “Soren Kierkegaard: Father of Christianity Without Religion” –pg. 6 CWR News, Updates, Coming Soon –pg. 10 Cindy Brandt: “Inconspicuous Hope” – pg. 12 Eden Jersak: “The Rose” –pg. 13 Greg Albrecht: “God’s Plan for […]
“Invite them—Bring them—Compel them”: The Escalating Compulsion of Grace – Brad Jersak
The Parable of the Great Supper 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many,17 and sent his servant at supper time to […]
CWR magazine – Christmas Issue – “The King who became a man”
CLICK HERE to read the CWRm Christmas issue In this issue: “The King Who Became a Man” by Greg Albrecht (1-5) “The Great Scandal: That God Became Man” by Brad Jersak (5-7) “God With Us” by Eden Jersak (8-11, 14) Sidebar: “The Mennonites: People, Faith and Culture” (8) “Great News of Great Joy” by Laura Urista […]
Meeting House Interview with Bruxy Cavey: Atonement, Eternity and Orthodoxy
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