Pastoring in the Age of Celebrity

THEOLOGY

Christ's Transfiguration Is a Sneak Preview of Our Future
Jesus' transformation on the mountain might have more to do with us than we think.
MICHAEL KIBBE
We sometimes forget how strange Jesus was. He did a lot of odd things during his time on earth?he cursed trees, ordered his followers not to tell anyone who he was, associated with gluttons and drunkards, told parables to deliberately confuse people, and claimed to be equal with God the Father while also claiming not to know certain things the Father knows. continue reading >>

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The Exchange Literacy, Orality, and the Web (Part One) What oral communication can accomplish in Bible translation projects that print communication alone cannot Gilles Gravelle

CT Pastors Pastoring in the Age of Celebrity How famous Bible teachers impact local Bible study. Kate Shellnutt

The Exchange The BGC Gospel Life Podcast (Ep. 21) Start each week with this encouragement to show and share the love of Jesus. Ed Stetzer