Beth Claes

Jul 17, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jared Kennedy |Beth Claes |Jen Wilkin |David Cassidy

The characters in Marilynne Robinson’s novels often wrestle with the Bible. Each one’s knowledge of Scripture and theology has a different rhythm shaped by a unique background. For example, in Lila, John Ames sees the world through the logical language of Calvin’s Institutes, but the emotionally difficult parts of Ezekiel and Job shape the interpretive horizon of the titular character, an orphaned young woman who becomes Ames’s bride.

Jul 17, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Don Carson |Beth Claes |Jen Wilkin |David Cassidy

Don Carson: “And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

Jul 16, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Mike McGregor |Beth Claes |Joe Carter |Jen Wilkin

It was a hot summer evening and getting hotter as I worked up a sweat, trying in vain to get an out as a pitcher on my Little League team. After another bad pitch, my frustration boiled over. I simply walked off the field. After the game, I headed to the car but was stopped by my dad. His posture suggested getting in the car wasn’t an option. Instead, he said, I was going to walk over and apologize to my teammates and coach for how I acted.

Jul 16, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Justin Schell |Beth Claes |Joe Carter |Jen Wilkin

Fifty years ago this week, the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland, hosted the First International Congress on World Evangelization (known as Lausanne 1, or Lausanne ’74), a gathering Time referred to as “a formidable forum, possibly the widest-ranging meeting of Christians ever held.” Specifically, over 2,300 Christian leaders from 150 countries gathered around the theme “Let the Earth Hear His Voice.”The call to convene came from key leaders including Billy Graham and John Stott.

Jul 11, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Beth Claes |Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra |Joe Carter |Matt Smethurst

We’ve all felt wounded or taken advantage of by the way another person has treated us. It can be hard to know how to respond, especially when this is a pattern. Some relationships are more challenging than others, some seasons are more full, and some people require a great deal of effort to be in relationship with. According to common wisdom, establishing boundaries to prevent burnout is necessary, and this makes sense on the surface.