David’s sacrifice
David is the most heralded figure in the whole Hebrew Bible. Was he a warrior with a dysfunctional family or a priestly psalmist?
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Recent Features
Hundreds and thousands
More than a hundred writers contributed to Messenger magazine in 2024: historians, theologians, storytellers, and essayists
Playlist: Behold, I’m doing a new thing!
Music for the new year in the spirit of Conrad Beissel, notable for a capella disjointed rhythms
Ephrata and the Brethren: How Radical Pietists diverged
Personality, power, cultural influences, and competing religious teachings contributed to early conflicts
When Hollywood came to church
York Center Church of the Brethren features prominently in the third—and final—season of the television show Somebody Somewhere
Playlist: Christmas favorites
Church of the Brethren staff share their favorite Christmas music
The merciful Son of David
What would mercy coming from Jesus look like in this situation?
Playlist: Advent Devotional
Music selected to accompany the 2024 Advent devotional, Sing Gloria!
