Month: January 2017

Silence is Deafening

Alan Ehler
The new Martin Scorcese film Silence (set at the end of the era of Jesuit missions in Japan in the mid-16th Century) is loaded with theological elements from various sects within and beyond the Christian traditions. Scorcese effectively and powerfully puts the viewer into the mind and heart of the Jesuit priests and the Japanese Christians, each of whom is asked to renounce their faith in Christ or suffer. Would Christianity today be able to survive the same persecution from several centuries ago?... Read More...
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Serving Starts With Jesus

Asia Lerner
At the forefront of Jesus' message was humble servanthood. And as followers of His teaching we have the blessing to take part in serving God because of Him. What would it look like if we filled this New Year with a servant's heart to truly find our calling and purpose?... Read More...
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The Year We Find Ourselves

Hanna Larracas
People commonly find the beginning of the year as a great time to turn over a new leaf. The metaphorical slate is essentially wiped clean. While these commitments are outwardly beneficial, I would like for us to take a step back and become aware of our motivations for these resolutions. Do we perhaps make New Year’s resolutions with hopes to fill an internal void that we all inevitably feel? ... Read More...
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