From Fleming Rutledge: “Religious figures are not usually associated with disgrace and rejection. We want our objects of worship to be radiant, dazzling avatars offering the potential of transcendent happiness. The most compelling argument for the truth of Christianity is the Cross at its center. Humankind’s religious imagination could never have produced such an image. …

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It was Queensland’s victory in the 2011-2012 Sheffield Shield season that was instrumental in Darren Lehmann cement the coaching credentials that saw him assume the role of coach of the national team when Mickey Arthur fell foul of something of a player’s revolt. Now with Queensland’s victory in the 2017-2018 Sheffield Shield Lehmann’s tenure looks …

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Jared Wilson points out that pastors must model the pattern of life they long to see in the Christians they serve. A plurality of elders in a congregation helps provide a broader balance of these qualities. From Wilson’s article: If we want our churches to be of one mind, to be of one heart, to …

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