We live in a moment where everything competes for attention and most of it only wants a few seconds of it. Which makes the gathered church one of the rare places still asking people to slow down, listen, and think deeply. That’s no small thing. As pastors, we’re stewarding attention in an age that’s constantly fragmenting it, and that work matters more than we may realize.
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are known as beloved authors, but their stories were forged by war, loss, and cultural collapse. This week, join host Dave Stone as he sits down with historian Joe Loconte to look behind the stories and uncover how Lewis and Tolkien responded to chaos with faithfulness, hope, and confidence in Christ.
Ministry doesn’t have to be chaotic. Sure, there will always be more to do than you have time to get done; there will always be interruptions, and until our Lord returns, there will always be spiritual warfare. But I think if we’re honest with ourselves, most of the craziness of ministry comes from our poor planning.
As the culture around us continues to stumble blindly into evil and turmoil, it’s easy to lose heart and grow weary in your faith. But what if God has been preparing you for this very time all along? Everything changes when you say yes to God’s call to “be diligent” as you await “the coming of the day of God” (2 Peter 3:12, 15). Called to Take a Bold Stand beckons you to live a biblically based, passionate faith ― resilient, immovable, and effective in our chaotic and troubled world.
Last week, thousands gathered in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life — standing peacefully and faithfully for the dignity of every human life. If you missed it, this brief recap highlights why it still matters and how believers showed up with conviction and hope.
