Family Discipleship: Exploring an Effective Partnership of Home and Congregation Christian Smith, co-author of 鈥淗anding Down the Faith,鈥� wrote, 鈥淎ll research in the United States today shows clearly that parents are by far the most important factor influencing their children鈥檚 religion, not only as youth but also after they leave home. Not clergy, religious schools, […]
And He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables The parables of Jesus are among the most beloved passages of Scripture yet are notoriously difficult to interpret. What, exactly, are these parables? Are they "earthly stories with a heavenly meaning鈥�? How should we read and apply them faithfully as Christians in our lives today? This […]
The Book of Psalms and the Christ Our Lord often quoted the Psalms and said that they testify about Him (Luke 24:27; John 5:39). In doing so, Jesus confirmed the Psalter's prophetic witness about Himself as Israel's coming Messiah. In this workshop, we will consider how the Psalter's arrangement contributes to the Psalms' rich picture […]
SA国际传媒鈥檚 Faith and Writing Workshop explores various forms of creative writing 鈥� starting a blog, creating a sermon or devotion, 鈥渢raditional鈥� forms of creative writing (story, nonfiction, drama, poetry) 鈥� and everything in between. Attention will be given to social media and new forms of expression, with ample time provided for creative exercises. Registration: […]