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Hidden Treasures

Discovering the Riches of our Global Faith

As Christians in America, we often don’t realize how much our Christian experience has been shaped by where we live; but there’s a whole other world out there! Actually, Christianity in the USA looks a bit odd compared to how the majority of Christians in other countries live out their faith. Join us as we widen our perspective to uncover hidden gems and bring home some of what our global faith looks like at its best.

The Diadem of Distinction

Aug 10, 2025

In the USA, Christians often shy away from standing out. How could it be helpful to be seen as extreme or puritanical? Not to mention, those don’t sound like much fun! And yet, is there more to be gained by being “strange” than we think?

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The Orb of Ownership

Aug 3, 2025

When we invest in something, we expect it to pay dividends, and for many of us, that’s true of how we see church. While it seems rational to move away from a church that’s no longer meeting your needs, could that be detrimental to one of the things we need most? 

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The Pearl of Power

Jul 27, 2025

The Bible contains some wild stories that our scientific minds don’t exactly know what to do with. Stories of miracles, angels, and evil spirits fill the Bible, and even Jesus validates their existence, so how did we come to a faith where those things are rarely mentioned in polite company? 

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The Jewel of Joy

Jul 20, 2025

As Christians, it’s not unreasonable to want to be safe, and enjoy some level of comfort and status, but why is it that when we have those things, we often end up unhappy and bored? Could it be that the things we try to avoid are the very things we need?

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The Bullion of Belonging

Jul 13, 2025

In the USA, the word “church’ usually means a place where we can attend worship; that we might be a member of. If the church is supposed to be a place for deeper human connection, why do those of us who attend still feel disconnected and alone? 

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