Few stories in the Old Testament tend to make us feel more superior to the Israelites than the tale of the golden calf in Exodus 32:1–6. How backwards they must…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Navigating White Evangelical Spaces – Jason Cook
Jim Davis and Mike Aitcheson welcome Jason Cook to share some of the unique relational dynamics of navigating white evangelical spaces as a black pastor. Between super-awkward questions, cringeworthy moments,…
TGC’s 2020 Advent Playlist – Brett McCracken
Advent couldn’t come soon enough this year. So much in 2020—a year that has felt like a decade—has been a perfect tee up for this Christian season of expectation and…
Ligon Duncan on Shocking Grace for a Pagan Woman – Ligon Duncan
Ligon Duncan delivered a message from Mark 7:24–30 at The Gospel Coalition’s 2019 National Conference titled “A Pagan Woman Who Understands Grace.” In his message, Duncan addressed what the passage…
How to Read Your Bible without Missing the Point – Brandon D. Smith
Trying to read and interpret the New Testament is a daunting task. Myriad questions come to mind. What does this word mean? How does this fit into the larger story of…
When Mothering Feels Boring – Ann Swindell
I mentally ticked down the clock until bedtime: nine hours to go. It was only 11 a.m. Already I was fighting ennui—not because I don’t love my children but because…
Lessons from Lincoln’s Wartime Call to Thanksgiving – Kristine Nethers
The 2020 election was hyped as the most pivotal of this generation—perhaps the most important one ever. Given the history of U.S. presidential elections, however, these perennial claims often don’t…
How Do I Proclaim Christ as the ‘Only Way’ in a Pluralistic Age? – Jackie Hill Perry
In this episode of TGC Q&A, Jackie Hill Perry and Jen Pollock Michel address the question, “How do I proclaim Christ as the only way in a pluralistic world?” They…
9 Things You Should Know About Thanksgiving – Joe Carter
Tomorrow, Americans celebrate a national holiday set aside to give thanks for the blessings of the preceding year. But there is more to Thanksgiving than you may realize. Here are…
This Thanksgiving, Come to the Table – Rachael Dymski
My dish sits on the table in front of me, piled high with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and glazed carrots: the flavors of home. To my left and right are my…