Christianity - The Journal

Jesus as a ‘Holy Rascal’?

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but medieval Christians embraced tales of him as a trouble-maker

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

Rare fresco of Jesus as ‘Good Shepherd’ found in Turkish town visited by the pope

Hisardere tomb likely dates to the third century, when Christians faced persecution

DATE: Dec 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lighthouse Baptist Church to host special services before Christmas

The Christmas services will be held over three Sundays

DATE: Dec 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Resurrection Fest celebrates Easter in Durango

Gospel Church holds feast, concert and dance Saturday evening

DATE: Apr 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Evolutionary understanding, unwavering truth

In what do you believe? I am part of a small group, all of whom would self-identify as Christian, or at least participate in a Christian community. We have recently been engaged i...

DATE: May 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Weekend music fest

DATE: Aug 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

Churches give away backpacks in back-to-school bash

Congregations offer free supplies, shoes and haircuts

DATE: Jul 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Faith

Texans visit Cortez on church-to-church mission

Nazarenes paint, clean local church

DATE: Jul 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Faith

Pastor plans Honduras ministry

A pastor who got his start in Cortez plans to start a ministry in Honduras. Andy Smith and his wife, Jennifer, grew up in Cortez, and when Andy was a junior in high school, God ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Faith

Enduring hope

Pair strive to turn around lives of female inmates through ministry

DATE: Mar 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Faith

The eternal pardon that Christ offers

During the American Revolution, a pastor named Peter Miller endured the incessant insults of a man named Michael Wittman. Wittman could not stand the Christian faith of the parson Miller. ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Columnists