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May 15, 2009 | Lurking behind the Gothic pillars of Duke University lies a shadowy voice whispering the f-word we don’t mention: failure, says Samuel Wells. Read more »

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May 9, 2009 | As new leaders in the church, divinity graduates have an opportunity to see in the church "the wonder of God’s miracles, the glory of God’s goodness, the joy of God’s humor," says Samuel Wells. Read more »

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April 21, 2009 | Resurrection isn’t a ‘topic’ to be dusted off for Easter and funerals but lies instead at the heart of all serious ministry, says Richard Lischer. Read more »

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April 14, 2009 | Noted scholar Richard Hays celebrates his son’s ordination with lessons for ministry from two strange texts at the beginning and the end of the Bible. Read more »

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March 3, 2009 | Few sayings of Jesus are harder to understand than those about humility, says Jeremy Begbie. Read more »

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February 2, 2009 | Will you recognize the moment in which you are called upon to exercise your gifts? asks Samuel Wells. Read more »

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January 14, 2009 | Maybe faith’s not about being certain. Maybe it never was, says Samuel Wells. Read more »

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January 9, 2009 | Even with 237 channels, cable TV may not have any stories worth hearing, but we do, says John Wimmer. Just open your mouth and tell it. Read more »

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January 5, 2009 | Don’t underestimate the possibilities of small, rural churches. After all, Jesus’ hometown was an insignificant agricultural village, says Jeremy Troxler. Read more »