RELIGION — Though He died the death of a common criminal by being crucified on a cross, there was nothing common about Jesus’ death. The gospels zero in on its uniqueness: Matthew writes, “When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His spirit,”...

By BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika I’d like to say a few words in defense of the ordinary. It seems that in our single-minded pursuit of the extraordinary, the unbelievable and the jaw-dropping, we have somehow lost sight of...

By BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika There’s a popular belief that if disciples pray hard enough about something and with enough faith, it will happen. After all, didn’t Jesus say something about having faith and moving mountains?...