From the very beginning, the community that God was forming was going to be much more inclusive than anyone could have imagined.
There are important historical reasons for making a distinction between ministry and vocation.
It appeared everything would work out perfectly when Ivan the Great married Sophia Palaiologos. But when inheritance was discussed the problems arrived.

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The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
At the Transfiguration, we say farewell to alleluia and hello to the horrific reality of our lost condition.
In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
This is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s book, Your God is Too Glorious, 2nd Edition
Every Christian should understand what it means to have a Great High Priest
Jesus is always interceding for us
God sees true beauty
As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.
God knows that when we face insurmountable odds in our moments of weakness, we are more likely to turn to him in trust and reliance.