Faithful Presence Library
Articles, devotionals, podcasts, and more, written for the people doing the hard work of faithful engagement in the public square.
Presence Weekly 7/15/2024
July 15, 2024
Much depends on our disposition. Lately, it seems like we are an angry nation. We […]
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Presence Weekly 7/08/2024
July 8, 2024
Whatever the case, when conflict exists, our joy is diminished—and not only our joy but […]
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Presence Weekly 7/01/2024
July 1, 2024
While participating in Christ's mission of making all things new applies to all Christians, those […]
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Pastor's Briefing: The Presidential Debate
June 27, 2024
Christians are called to listen differently. We are called to evaluate the policy positions proposed […]
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Presence Weekly 6/24/2024
June 24, 2024
The costs of pursuing the measures of success in the public square are high and […]
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"Claiming the Courageous Middle," with Dr. Shirley Mullen
June 24, 2024
Greetings and welcome to another episode of the Faithful Presence Podcast! We are especially pleased […]
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"Claiming the Courageous Middle," with Dr. Shirley Mullen
June 23, 2024
Michael and Dr. Mullen discuss connecting the social implications of the gospel to the salvific, […]
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Presence Weekly 6/17/2024
June 17, 2024
That is Christ’s assessment of the church. Imagine if this was the kind of information […]
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The Faithful Presence Podcast: Culture, Vocation, and Bioethics with Dr. Luke Bobo
June 17, 2024
Michael and Dr. Bobo plumb the depths of seminary education, working in both the public […]
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Engaging Our Culture (and Bioethics) with Dr. Luke Bobo
June 17, 2024
Michael and Dr. Bobo plumb the depths of seminary education, working in both the public […]
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Pastor's Briefing: Reporting Children Maltreatment Deaths
June 13, 2024
The implications of underreporting maltreatment deaths of children include: less funding for detection training and […]
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Presence Weekly 6/10/2024
June 10, 2024
Increasingly, The United States no longer holds Christian ideals as foundational or even beneficial. Christianity […]
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