Stand Alone (Page 3)
Beyond a Flannel Graph Christmas
Far too often, the Christmas story is haunted by the lingering effects of our Sunday School, two-dimensional, “Flannel Graph” understanding of the story. We have sanitized and domesticated the story, stripping it of its politically-charged, scandalous, and awe-inspiring power. We have removed the cultural and socioeconomic dimensions, to safeguard the status quo. And we have disenchanted the story to appease our skeptical, modern minds. In this message, Pastor T. C. invites us to journey beyond a “Flannel Graph Christmas,” with…
Recovering the Heart of Prayer: Terence Austria
Terence Austria is a Chicago native who attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) with the intention of continuing on to law school. Upon graduating in 1991, he decided instead to become a college pastor at UIUC, developing a campus ministry committed to prayer, discipleship, and outreach. In February 2016, he joined the staff of Salt & Light, a community development ministry committed to fighting poverty with dignity.
