February 2024 Issue
Young adults: Their future, our future
Filip Milosavljević
The prophetic word of Malachi envisions when “the hearts of fathers . . . and the hearts of children” will turn back to each other in a day of reconciliation between generations, a vision I hold dear for the relationship between young people and the church (Mal. 4:5,…
When Jesus confesses your name
Daniel Bediako
Recently someone asked the question, “If the pre-Advent judgment is as important as we teach it is, why didn’t Jesus say something about it?” My answer was simple: “Scripture is the Word of God, so whatever teaching we find in it is from Jesus. Besides, He alluded…
The authority of prophets
Gerhard Pfandl
Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?” But Jesus…
Sarah: Matriarch by God’s grace
Elizabeth Ostring
Abraham looms large in Judeo-Christian theology, but there is less reflection on the lessons to learn from his wife Sarah. Many stories in the Bible demonstrate that God chooses to show mercy to the apparently weak. The demonstration of God’s love and mercy is especially…
Discerning signs of the times in the context of Matthew 16:2, 3
Christopher Kabwe Mukuka
In today’s world, many people, irrespective of their religious affiliations, are actively seeking answers and searching for signs that may provide them with insights into what the future holds, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. People are curious…