Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room, and Heav’n and nature sing. “Joy to the World” is the most- published Christmas hymn in North America. But the funny thing is that despite how well it suits the...
A study done by The Roots of Loneliness Project reports that, as of 2023, 52% of Americans report chronic feelings of loneliness and 47% confess that the relationships they do have often feel meaningless. You probably didn’t need those statistics to know that despite...
In 1779, a collection of 348 poems called the Olney Hymns was published. These hymns were not set to music like the ones we are familiar with today. Rather, they were a collection of verses that could be sung or chanted to nearly any tune, even that of a pub song....
Across the digital and personal landscape of conversations, the plumes of smoke rising from the attacks and fires started by careless, reckless, and violent words are only making matters worse. What exactly is the wise thing to say about the terrible tragedies...
“Master, save us!” I was sitting in a plastic chair in a stuffy cement room in Southern India, watching as a group of men acted out the Bible story that we’d taught them only hours earlier. Today’s story was Jesus calming the storm from Matthew 8. The “disciples”...
At Paper Giants, we are passionate about helping you and your church share God’s story in a compelling and powerful way. But that’s not the only story your church should be telling. You need to tell the story of your church, too! Sure, branding is a corporate,...
First, what is a quiet time anyway? Anyone who has grown up around the church of a certain has likely heard countless sermons or lessons about a quiet time. Perhaps this is you and you’ve tried the S.O.A.P. method (scripture, observation, application, prayer.)...
From TikToks to streaming series like Shrinking (Apple TV), conversations surrounding mental health and mental illness are increasingly common. For so long, such topics were only whispered about in private, if they were discussed at all. Thankfully, things are...
Churches have a lot of sayings when it comes to groups. Things like “we do life together” or “growth happens in groups. “ But how do we back those statements up and put our money where our mouth is? Here are three things you can do to support your groups well. ...
Many of us know all too well the feeling that Sunday is not a day off, especially for those who work or serve at the church every Sunday. Sadly, if we are not careful, the most gratifying day of the week, can quickly become the most exhausting one. Leaving only...
Grief is a human experience, and yet it is something that far too many believers and churches struggle to embrace. It is uncomfortable. No matter its source, grief brings up questions and challenges our beliefs. Augustine, commenting on a passage from Paul (1...
Over the past ten years, an interesting trend is emerging among evangelicals, particularly Millennials (born 1983-2000). More and more are exploring the more “high church” aspects of Anglicanism, Episcopalianism, and Catholicism. In a time where many are leaving the...
