If Our Society Is Collapsing, Should We Hope or Despair?

[Despairing Over the Culture? There’s Still a Reason to Get Out of Bed Tomorrow]( Carl R. Trueman One of the questions that Christians ask repeatedly at the moment is whether there is any hope or should we simply despair? The obvious answer is that yes, hope springs eternal for Christians because we know that Christ wins in the end, yet, there is a certain glibness to such a response. The end of history is a long way away; the need to find a reason to get out of bed tomorrow morning has a more pressing urgency. [Keep Reading]( Featured Articles [You Were Made to Love Your Neighbor]( Francis A. Schaeffer [The Sympathetic Heart of Our Lord Jesus]( B. B. Warfield [Understanding History Takes Empathy]( Vern S. Poythress Get a free ebook by telling us a little bit about yourself! [Take 1-Minute Survey]( Crossway+ Offer 30% OFF + FREE EBOOK [Keeping Your Children’s Ministry on Mission]( [Practical Strategies for Gospel-Centered Children’s Ministry]( Writing from personal ministry experience, Jared Kennedy shares a four-fold approach for gospel-centered, missional children’s ministry: hospitality, teaching, discipleship, and mission. This practical resource covers a variety of topics ranging from creating child protection policies to putting together lesson plans to catechism, helpful for children’s ministers and volunteers alike as they disciple children with the powerful message of the gospel. Regular Price: $19.99 [Crossway+: $13.99]( Don’t have a Crossway+ account? [Sign up for free.]( [“Gospel-centered discipleship is not about how we perform but who we are—imperfect people, clinging to a perfect Christ, being perfected by the Spirit.”]( [—Jonathan K. Dodson]( on discipleship that is focused on Jesus Listen Now We’re in a Strange New World. Now What? In this episode, Carl Trueman explores the history of Western thought with the view of answering two simple questions: How did we get here? And how should the church respond? [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [Crossway]( Featured Video [The Role of Corporate Worship in the Church]( The Role of Corporate Worship in the Church Matt Merker [Watch Now]( “Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” [—2 Corinthians 13:11]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](