COMMENTARY: The unity of Jesus’ disciples will be the greatest testimony of the truth of Christ’s coming and ongoing presence ...
One of my favorite stories in the Gospels is about a storm. Jesus had just finished feeding thousands of people near the Sea of Galilee by multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish. He told his ...
An image from the He Gets Us campaign. Research from the group shows that Americans respect Jesus but have lower views of his followers. Focusing on Jesus’ humanity resonates with those who are ...
An image from the television ad titled "Jesus was canceled," part of the He Gets Us campaign. Contributor David Kinnaman writes that the campaign's Super Bowl spots are perfectly timed because Jesus ...
Last month marked the start of Lent, a period of preparation in the Christian religion leading up to Easter, commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That made me wonder: What would ...
In my house is a painting of one artist’s depiction of Jesus, which I bought years ago on the South Side. I give it extra attention during Holy Week and the celebration of Easter, a special day that ...
Last summer, I received a notification on my phone that my name was mentioned on Facebook. Of course, I was curious and clicked the link. Turns out, my friend mentioned that I was a member of The ...
This is the latest installment in my occasional series of conversations about Christianity. Previously, I’ve spoken with the Rev. Timothy Keller, Jimmy Carter and Cardinal Joseph Tobin. Here’s my ...
Twenty-four years ago this week, I was in Jerusalem to cover Pope John Paul II’s epic pilgrimage to the Holy Land for NBC. After going to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to pray at the 11th and 12th ...
Reflecting on the violence in Charlottesville, a friend noted how hard it is really to be a Christian. He’s right. “How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life,” said Jesus in his ...
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) The vile emails that so-called Christians send to an outspoken church-state watchdog activist display an appalling rejection of Christ’s message of peace, forgiveness and ...
When I felt a call to the Episcopal priesthood in 2016, I summarized my many qualifications for my rector in the Diocese of Albany who then asked That One Question: "Are you a practicing homosexual?” ...