Faithful Presence Library
Articles, devotionals, podcasts, and more, written for the people doing the hard work of faithful engagement in the public square.
The Diversity of The Church as Blessing and Sanctification with David Bailey
September 14, 2024
NEW SERIES: The Church in the Public SquareIn the first episode of Season 4, Michael […]
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Pastor's Briefing: The Eschatological Presidential Debate
September 10, 2024
Christians are called to listen differently. We are called to evaluate the policy positions proposed […]
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Presence Weekly 9/09/2024, "Maintaining Unity through Diversity"
September 9, 2024
For Christians serving and leading in the public square, embracing the diversity of Christ’s body, […]
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Presence Weekly 9/02/2024, "Character and Unity"
September 3, 2024
By displaying character in our service and leadership of the local church and in our […]
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Presence Weekly 8/26/2024 – Maintaining Unity Through Service
August 26, 2024
When we fracture and fight amongst ourselves, that disunity plays out in the public square. […]
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Presence Weekly 8/19/2024 – The Search for Significance
August 19, 2024
But the gospel sets us free from that lie. Through the gospel, we can move […]
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Pastor's Briefing: The Legality of Homelessness
August 15, 2024
For some workers, that could mean reassignment, as regulations that agencies enforce could be drastically […]
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Presence Weekly 8/12/2024 – Offering Forgiveness
August 12, 2024
In the public square, offering forgiveness, even when it has not been asked for, relieves […]
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Presence Weekly 8/05/2024 – Receiving Forgiveness
August 5, 2024
The public square has a way of convincing us that the public is the only […]
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Pastor's Briefing: Loper-Bright and the Chevron Deference
July 30, 2024
For some workers, that could mean reassignment, as regulations that agencies enforce could be drastically […]
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Presence Weekly 7/29/2024: The Process of Forgiveness (Part 1)
July 29, 2024
When confronted with the reality of our transgression, some of us minimize, because we have […]
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“Honoring the President”
July 22, 2024
For Christians of either party, the one response of which we should be most cautious […]
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