A Unifying Christ - Crosswalk the Devotional - January 23

PLUS...10 Things You Should Know about Hell [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( A Unifying Christ by Katherine Britton May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God - [Romans 15:6]( A couple years ago, I spent two weeks with missionary friends in France. Over the course of those days, I learned a bit about buying baguettes, European clothing sales and measurements, and where to watch for pickpockets. I picked up a couple helpful phrases, (often falling back on the always-applicable "pardon" and "bonjour"), took the RER train system, and frequented the French version of Walmart (it's called Auchan). I got used to hearing a language that made little sense to me in the streets. But two weeks did not instill a sense of belonging. I loved the experience, but the language barrier was too great to tempt me into staying. The most nerve-wracking moments - for us unilingual Americans - came the day our hosts had other commitments. We were left to attempt a trip into Paris on our own, without our erstwhile friend/guide/translator. In reality, the abundance of English-speaking Frenchmen should have made us easy, but we still felt painfully and distinctly not French. It was intimidating to jump on the RER with its quiet passengers, who knew the route better than we did and would immediately identify us if we opened our mouths. We stuck with "pardon" for the train ride, though we later chickened out and ask the restaurant's waiter if he spoke English. He said, "Yeah, sure." [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things You Should Know about Hell]( Sam Storms I take no special delight in writing this article. But hell is real and people are going there. So let’s look closely at what the Bible has to say about it as well as the on-going debate over whether hell is eternal conscious punishment. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Ethical for Christians? (Part 2 - Is it Safe?)]( Dr. Terrill Wade The first part of this article, “Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Ethical for Christians? Part 1,” dealt with the question of whether vaccinations in general fit within the Christian worldview as an ethical way to fight disease. Now it is time to look specifically at the COVID-19 vaccine, beginning with the question “Is it safe?” To which the answer is “Nothing is completely safe in this world.” [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       When Paul talks about those who are "asleep," what does he mean? A. people who are just sleeping B. people who are dead C. people who have no knowledge D. people who are lazy [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](