The Forgotten Social Justice Song Of Christmas

“The Spirit of God didn’t just place a baby in Mary’s womb, but also planted a vision of the Kingdom in her heart.” (David Gate)

ChristmasDavid GateDecember 10, 2025David Gate

What Is Advent?

"Advent is the first season in the Church Year. It begins on the Sunday four weeks prior to Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve." (Ryan Flanigan)

ChristmasRyan FlaniganNovember 27, 2025Ryan Flanigan

Which Metaphor?

The metaphor influences the way to engage with community.

IdeaMalcolm du PlessisOctober 23, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

Negotiating God's Way

"Four bible sentiments to consider when collaboration entails negotiating a business agreement." (Malcolm du Plessis)

IdeaMalcolm du PlessisOctober 16, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

Initiative, Communication, Follow Through

A slogan to breakdown the mechanisms of ‘love’.

IdeaMalcolm du PlessisOctober 9, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

When Plan 'B' Is Plan A

It was for Joseph. Moses, too. Maybe a timely perspective for your current challenges?

Devotional, IdeaMalcolm du PlessisSeptember 8, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

Merging Two Parallel Movements

"The sixties birthed the civil rights and the contemporary worship movements. Sadly, they have run on separate tracks ever since." (Malcolm du Plessis)

Social ActivismMalcolm du PlessisAugust 11, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

Gravitas

This poem embodies our 2024/5 release - Gravitas.

PoetryCommon HymnalAugust 4, 2025David Gate

Sinners

Reflections on the movie, Sinners.

IdeaDavid GateJuly 31, 2025David Gate

Praise And Protest

“The book of John describes the incarnated Christ as being full of GRACE and TRUTH. Inextricably intertwined.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

IdeaMalcolm du PlessisJuly 30, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

The Means Justifies The End

“Jesus was not results driven. He was always focused on the process and never the outward performance. It is inconceivable to think of him reveling in big outcomes for the sake of influence.” (Malcolm du Plessis)

IdeaMalcolm du PlessisJuly 21, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

A Womb For All

A call to let the doctrine of holiness as exclusion fall to dust, so that compassion might take root and rise.

PoetryWynand de KockJuly 7, 2025Wynand de Kock

The Speech We Need To Revise Every 'Fourth'

With the Fourth of July coming up …

Social ActivismMalcolm du PlessisJuly 2, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

America's Gospel

”There is no resurrection until you walk by the pain of Calvary, and catch a glimpse, in the sunlight, of the lynching tree.” (Otis Moss III)

Spoken WordCommon HymnalJune 24, 2025Otis Moss III

Juneteenth

“It's Juneteenth, and I ask the question: Black Creators, do you know that you're free?” (Phillip Joubert)

Social ActivismPhillip JoubertJune 15, 2025Phillip Joubert

Enneagram Beatitudes

9 Enneagram poems by David Gate.

Poetry, DevotionalDavid GateJune 13, 2025David Gate

Black Boys And Their Mothers

We talk a lot about honoring a life source. Royce spells it out loud and clear.

PoetryRoyce LovettMay 9, 2025Royce Lovett

The Poet's Way

Drew Jackson hosts a conversation with Cole Arthur Riley and Pádraig Ó Tuama, about the connections between poetry and contemplation.

PoetryDrew JacksonApril 25, 2025Drew Jackson

Spiritual Underground

That less visible space, on the outskirts of Christendom, where unconventional and unlikely candidates do life and mission together in less-formal structures.

IdeaMalcolm du PlessisApril 18, 2025Malcolm du Plessis

In Kristin du Mez's Words

We love the way that Kristin du Mez captured the essence of our project on her Substack earlier this year.

StoryKristin Du MezApril 8, 2025Kristin du Mez

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