January February 2009

Fiery Faith
In Daniel, we read about the three men thrown into the fiery furnace—their faithfulness and God’s presence with them in their ordeal. Have you ever found yourself in a fiery furnace”? God was there with you.

In the Fire with Us
The cross of Christ stands as God’s pledge never to abandon us. Robert O. Wyatt

High Expectations
The burden of high expectations can exhaust us, but we are freed by God’s grace and supported by our relationships. Elyse Nelson Winger

The Gospel on Gossip
Perhaps this Lent we should fast from gossip. Cynthia Washington

Radical Welcome
How can the church radically welcome all? Stephanie Spellers