(RNS) — 'He told me that Matthew 25 was about individuals, and not nations,' Sen. Raphael Warnock said, referring to Speaker Mike Johnson. 'The text actually says nations.' Warnock added: “It's a very ...

Whether people realise it or not, the Bible has had an enormous influence on the English language. Beyond shaping laws, ...

In 1526, books appeared in England that no one had seen before: printed New Testaments in the English language. The public ...

The story of the visitors who followed a star to witness the birth of Jesus is one of the most famous scenes in the Christian tradition. Yet the biblical text does not actually describe them as kings ...

Forgiveness, the kind that Jesus offers, is its own kind of miracle.

God disapproves of some of what he ordains to happen. That is, he forbids some of the things he brings about.” ...

Using information collected from the Social Security Administration's historical baby names database, Stacker compiled a list of the top five baby names for both girls and boys in every decade ...

Chichester Ave., Linwood, invites everyone to worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 5. Come celebrate with us as Pastor Ethel Guy brings the message “Searching for Simplicity.” Livestream of our services ...

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” The word “Creator” in the Declaration of ...

Grief hits us in unexpected ways at unexpected times. We cannot control the events of life that cause pain and loss. Death and sorrow can come at any time and we find ourselves deep in grief. God ...

Here are lists of the 10 Commandments in short form and as found in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. We have also included lists of the Ten Commandments with Catholic and Jewish numbering for reference.

The reading from Zechariah introduces the idea, referencing the savior we saw on Palm Sunday: “Rejoice heartily, O daughter ...