During this special year, we invite you to join us in spending more time reading the Bible, digging deeper for knowledge and understanding, and meditating on its precepts, promises and prophecies. We're created the following resources to help.
We should not be afraid during this time, because, if we listen to God, then we will have the same faith that Daniel had when he was thrown into the lion’s den. We can trust in Him during good and bad times.
2021 seemed like a great time, as a Columbia union family, to spend a little extra time in our Bibles. To facilitate this special initiative, we are sharing many opportunities to dig deeper into the Bible, including producing videos (like this one!)
Here are the steps to take for those interested in ordering additional Year of the Bible Words of Life devotional books or more copies of the 2021 Columbia Union Calendar. (We also share how to order if you haven't received yours.)
We are accustomed to saying “I’m fine” whenever we are asked how we are doing, when, in reality, we could be feeling angry, sad, confused and helpless—the complete opposite of fine.
As an African-American woman, I have experienced many losses through racism, sexism, classism and misogynoir. Of those losses, it has been the ones I have suffered within my faith community that have been the most devastating because they resulted in misperceptions of God.
A genuine or real church community is not an idealized human projection. Some members have dreams for their community, but this dreaming sometimes may be an obstacle to the genuine, real, authentic and spiritual sense of the community.