How Faith Communities Address Poverty: A 2026 Guide
Discover how faith communities address poverty through direct aid and empowerment programs. Learn what works and how you can help in 2026.
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A Doctrinal Statement: Grounded in Faithful Witness, Held with Honest Humility
The following statement is grounded in the hermeneutical method developed in our series on reading the Bible honestly — taking the text seriously, not literally; honoring faithful witnesses while acknowledging their human limitations; and holding with confidence what the consistent threads of the canon affirm, while holding with humility what remains genuinely open. Preamble We…
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Taking the Bible Seriously (Not Literally): A Framework for Honest Engagement
Imagine someone who attended a football game and later tried to describe it to you. They were there. They saw real things that really happened. Their description is genuine and valuable. But they’re limited by where they were sitting, what they noticed, how much of the game they understood, and whether they have the vocabulary…
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What the Bible Doesn’t Say: The Argument From Silence and Why It Changes Everything
In my last post I walked through what the biblical authors were actually trying to say — to their actual audiences — on topics like creation, slavery, abortion, monotheism, and homosexuality. The exercise was clarifying. But there’s a dimension of honest Bible reading that almost nobody applies consistently, and it cuts even deeper than word…
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What the Bible Actually Says: A Neutral Look at Scripture’s Most Controversial Topics
Every debate about what the Bible “says” eventually runs into the same wall: whose interpretation? The conservative says the text is clear. The progressive says context changes everything. Both sides quote scripture. Both sides are confident. And somehow they come out on completely opposite ends. I’ve been digging into a book called The Bible Says…
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Ways to Align Money and Faith: A Practical Guide
Discover practical ways to align money and faith, managing your finances as a sacred trust that reflects your spiritual priorities.
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Faith-Based Budget Planning Guide for 2026
Explore our faith-based budget planning guide for 2026! Learn three effective frameworks to align your finances with your spiritual values.
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How the Early Church Handled Finances: Key Lessons
Discover how the early church handled finances through generosity and stewardship, offering timeless lessons for today’s financial practices.
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Faith and Financial Decisions: A 2026 Guide
Discover the role of faith in financial decisions in 2026. Learn how your spiritual beliefs shape budgeting, investing, and more!
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What Does the Bible Say About Savings?
Discover what the Bible says about savings and learn how wise stewardship can prepare you for the future while aligning with your faith.
