Truth & Love Blog
Michael Vick and Second Chances
As a Christian, I would stand up for Michael Vick’s right to a second chance to use his talents in his career as a professional football player. Why?
Corban University Hosts Seminar on God’s Healing for Life’s Losses by Dr. Bob Kellemen
God’s Word has answers for finding hope through finding God when you’re hurting. Dr. Bob Kellemen shares those answers with you in a Christ-centered, comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally informed biblical grief recovery seminar.
This Week’s Top 5: The Top 100 Church Blogs and More
Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust and relevant insights for living. # 1: The Top 100 Church Blogs

Women of the Reformation, Part 4: Katherine von Bora Luther: Living the Truth in Love
By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the Reformation, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. Katherine Luther teaches how to live the Truth in love.
Women of the Reformation, Part 3: Idelette Calvin: Unfading Beauty
By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the Reformation, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. Idelette Calvin teaches us the Unfading Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit.
Women of the Reformation, Part 2: Katherine Zell—Speaking Truth to Power
By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the Reformation, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. Katherine Zell teaches us how to speak truth to power.
Women of the Reformation, Part I: Don’t Bury Your Talent
You may be familiar with male leaders of the Reformation, but do you know the empowering stories of the women of the Reformation? By celebrating the legacy of women heroes of the Reformation, we learn how to speak Gospel truth in love. Learn from Argula von Grumbach how to refuse to bury your talent.
This Week’s Top Five: The Best of the Best Around the Christian Net (9/26/10)
The Best of the Best Around the Christian Net links you to the top five Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living.
Congregational Diagnosis: The SWORD Heart Exam (C)
Many people use a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) as their diagnostic grid for assessing their congregation. I’ve developed a SWORD Heart Exam© (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Risks, Diagnosis) for diagnosing congregational health.
What’s a Pastor to Do?
What is God’s vision for the “division of labor” in the church? To learn what God’s people are to do, visit yesterday’s post It Takes a Congregation. To learn what pastors are to do, read Want to Change Lives? To learn God’s grand calling for pastors, keep reading.